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Attack of the Giant Leeches

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Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)

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Reviews Counted: 8

Fresh: 5

Rotten:3

Average Rating: 4.9/10

Runtime: 63 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Roger Corman executive produced this flick about men in octopus-like "Leech" costumes terrorizing residents of a swamp. When irradiated leeches grow huge in a Southern bayou, a local storekeeper sees his chance to be rid of his trashy,... Roger Corman executive produced this flick about men in octopus-like "Leech" costumes terrorizing residents of a swamp. When irradiated leeches grow huge in a Southern bayou, a local storekeeper sees his chance to be rid of his trashy, two-timing wife--feed her to the leeches! [More]

Starring: Yvette Vickers, Bruno Ve Sota, Ken Clarke, Michael Emmet

Starring: Yvette Vickers, Bruno Ve Sota, Ken Clarke, Michael Emmet

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski
Producer: Roger Corman

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Aug 27, 2002

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DVD Features:

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  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

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Good, solid horror shlock from the '50s.

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02/18/07
Jake Euker
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"Attack of the Glad Bags" might be more accurate.

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Rob Thomas
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Emanuel Levy
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Not as much fun as its title might suggest . . .

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James O'Ehley
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You just don't get titles like this anymore -- or movies.

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08/18/04
Ken Hanke
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