The Killer Shrews (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1959, The Killer Shrews is a horror and science fiction film directed by Ray Kellogg, running about 69 minutes. “All that was left after...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Trapped on a remote island by a hurricane, a group discover a doctor has been experimenting on creating half sized humans. Unfortunately, his experiments have also created giant shrews, who when they have run out of small animals to eat, turn on the humans.
Who’s in it. The Killer Shrews stars James Best as Thorne Sherman, Ingrid Goude as Ann Craigis, Ken Curtis as Jerry Farrell and Gordon McLendon as Dr. Radford Baines, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, The Killer Shrews has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Killer Shrews page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Killer Shrews tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Killer Shrews (1959)?
- In US, The Killer Shrews is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Killer Shrews worth watching?
- The Killer Shrews holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Killer Shrews?
- The Killer Shrews stars James Best, Ingrid Goude, Ken Curtis, Gordon McLendon and Baruch Lumet.
- When was The Killer Shrews released?
- The Killer Shrews was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.