The Worm Eaters
Herman Umgar, a German hermit, has an ability to communicate with worms. One day the mayor of the town runs him off his property, so in revenge he plants worms in everybody's food. However, these worms are a special breed of mutant worms from the Red Tide, and when the people eat them they are transformed into giant worms themselves. These worm-people also become Herman's slaves. What will the remaining do?
Why it matters
A grubby slice of 1970s eco-horror that mixes body transformation with small-town paranoia and a hearty dose of practical creature effects.
- Practical worm puppetry and gooey transformations deliver grubby, tactile revulsion straight from the era’s creature-feature playbook.
- A proto-eco horror cult classic tapping into ’70s anxieties about pollution and nature’s backlash before it was fashionable.
- Perfect for fans of regional exploitation cinema who savor low-budget ambition and weird, offbeat premises.
- The film’s uneven pacing and campy tone won’t fool anyone, but its earnest weirdness is pure midnight-movie charm.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
100
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
