The Reptile (1966) movie poster

The Reptile

1966 ·1h 30m · ★ 6.1 (102)

Harry and Valerie Spalding arrive in the remote Cornish village to an unwelcoming and suspicious population. Harry's brother dies suddenly, bitten by a lethal reptilian bite. They befriend a young woman Anna whose tyrannical father controls her life and, as they discover that others in the village have suffered a similar fate, their investigations lead to Anna. What they uncover is a victim of the most terrifying legacy... a destiny of mutilation and murder.

Why it matters
6 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
40
Creature
55
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
14
Survival
17

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

cornwall, englandmetamorphosisold housesmall villagesnake bitesnake cultsnake woman

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