Killer Tongue (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1996, Killer Tongue is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Alberto Sciamma, running about 98 minutes. “The movie with outrageous taste.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Melinda Clarke stars as the latex-clad Candy, a beautiful bank robber hiding out at a desert gas station run by nuns while awaiting her boyfriend's release from prison. After being exposed to a falling piece of alien meteorite, Candy grows an extremely long homicidal tongue with a taste for human flesh, while her pet poodles--who have also been exposed--transform into flamboyant drag queens.
Who’s in it. Killer Tongue stars Melinda Clarke as Candy, Jason Durr as Johnny, Mapi Galán as Rita and Mabel Karr as Old nun, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Killer Tongue has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $219.4K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Killer Tongue page.
If you liked it. Fans of Killer Tongue tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Killer Tongue (1996)?
- In US, Killer Tongue is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Killer Tongue worth watching?
- Killer Tongue holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Killer Tongue?
- Killer Tongue stars Melinda Clarke, Jason Durr, Mapi Galán, Mabel Karr and Robert Englund.
- When was Killer Tongue released?
- Killer Tongue was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.