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Them! (1954)

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Reviews Counted:176

Fresh:144

Rotten:32

Average Rating:6.8/10

Consensus: One of the best creature features of the early atomic age, Them! features effectively menacing special effects and avoids the self-parody that would taint later monster movies.

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Atomic radiation once again manages to transform tiny harmless creatures into gigantic holy terrors. Probably the best of the '50s phenomenon, this top-notch thriller witnesses an invasion of giant... Atomic radiation once again manages to transform tiny harmless creatures into gigantic holy terrors. Probably the best of the '50s phenomenon, this top-notch thriller witnesses an invasion of giant ants using the sewer systems of Los Angeles like a vast ant farm. Academy Award Nominations: Best Special Effects. [More]

Starring: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness

Starring: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness, Onslow Stevens, Sean McClory, Christian Drake, Sandy Descher

Director: Gordon Douglas

Director: Gordon Douglas
Producer: David Weisbart
Story: George Worthing Yates
Composer: Bronislau Kaper

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