The Nest

"Roaches have never tasted flesh... until now. She's just an appetizer."

1988 1h 29m EN

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★5.2TMDB · 100

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Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens.

“Roaches have never tasted flesh... until now. She's just an appetizer.”

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Cast

Robert Lansing
Elias Johnson
Lisa Langlois
Elizabeth Johnson
Franc Luz
Richard Tarbell
Terri Treas
Dr. Morgan Hubbard
Stephen Davies
Homer
Diana Bellamy
Mrs. Pennington
Jack Collins
Shakey Jake
Nancy Morgan
Lillian

Credits

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Director: Terence H. Winkless
Writers: Robert King
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Terence H. Winkless, shot by Ricardo Jacques Gale. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rick Conrad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen Mark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Lansing and Lisa Langlois and Franc Luz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Roaches have never tasted flesh... until now. She's just an appetizer.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095719 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Terence H. Winkless directs. Ricardo Jacques Gale behind the camera. Rick Conrad scores. Stephen Mark cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Terence H. Winkless, shot by Ricardo Jacques Gale. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rick Conrad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stephen Mark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robert Lansing and Lisa Langlois and Franc Luz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Roaches have never tasted flesh... until now. She's just an appetizer.".
8IMDB entry: tt0095719 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ricardo Jacques Gale
Original score: Rick Conrad
Editing: Stephen Mark
Makeup / hair: Susan Reiner
Sound: David John West
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Nest (1988)

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Wuchak2021-04-04
★ 5/10
The basic “Jaws” plot, but with a different threat Some kind of carnivorous creature is preying on people & animals on an island off the coast of Southern Cal. The Sheriff (Franc Luz) becomes increasingly troubled as he investigates the curious deaths while the mayor seems to be hiding something (Robert Lansing). Lisa Langlois plays the latter’s daughter visiting from the mainland. “The Nest” (1987) takes the “Jaws” plot and simply inserts another creature. "Dead & Buried" (1981) did the same thing, but added something original. This one is routine yet still entertaining if you like these kinds of creature features. At least the filmmakers throw in something inventive in the last act in an attempt to lift the flick out of mediocrity; unfortunately it’s more cartoonish than scary and I lost interest. Langlois is winsome on the feminine front while the striking Terri Treas is effective as the possibly deranged scientist. Nancy Morgan plays a good-looking aging waitress whereas Heidi Helmer is on hand as a resident who doesn’t mind serving her mother pancakes that were dropped on the carpet. The movie runs 1 hour, 27 minutes, and was shot in the general coastal areas of Los Angeles, e.g. Santa Catalina Island (beach), Malibu (beach), Venice, Coldwater Canyon (Mayor’s mansion), Studio City (town streets) and Bronson Canyon (caves), with the lighthouse scenes done at Cape Disappointment, Washington. GRADE: C

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