Slither (2006 film)

Slither
A white bathtub with a leg partly visible. On the floor and crawling up the side of the bathtub are many red slug like creatures.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Gunn
Written byJames Gunn
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGregory Middleton
Edited byJohn Axelrad
Music byTyler Bates
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 31, 2006 (2006-03-31)
Running time
95 minutes[2]
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million[3]
Box office$12.8 million[3]

Slither is a 2006 science fiction comedy horror film written and directed by James Gunn in his directorial debut. Produced by Paul Brooks and Eric Newman, the film stars Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Tania Saulnier, Gregg Henry, and Michael Rooker. The film is set in a small town in South Carolina that becomes invaded by a malevolent alien parasite.

Slither was theatrically released in the United States and Canada on March 31, 2006, by Universal Pictures and TVA Films respectively. It was a box office failure, grossing only $12 million worldwide against a $15 million budget.

  1. ^ Kay, Jeremy (May 14, 2005). "Mandate moves Slither, Whisper sales". Screen International. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "SLITHER (15)". Entertainment Film Distributors. British Board of Film Classification. April 11, 2006. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Slither". Box Office Mojo. January 21, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2010.