The Nest (1988 film)

The Nest
A woman in white underwear with a giant cockroach on top of her.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTerence H. Winkless
Screenplay byRobert King
Based onThe Nest
by Eli Cantor
Produced byJulie Corman
Starring
CinematographyRicardo Jacques Gale
Edited by
  • Stephen Mark
  • Jim Stewart
Music byRick Conrad
Production
company
Distributed byConcorde Pictures
Release date
  • May 13, 1988 (1988-05-13)[1][2]
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Nest is a 1988 American science-fiction horror film directed by Terence H. Winkless in his directorial debut. Based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Eli Cantor (published under the pseudonym Gregory A. Douglas), the film's screenplay was written by Robert King. The film was produced by Julie Corman and stars Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois, Franc Luz, and Terri Treas.

The Nest takes place in a small New England town that is overrun by genetically engineered killer cockroaches. The local sheriff (Luz) joins forces with his former girlfriend (Langlois) and a pest control agent (Stephen Davies) to defeat the carnivorous insects. The film was released in the United States on May 13, 1988, by Concorde Pictures, and received mixed reviews from critics.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AFI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "The Nest (Starts Today)". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. May 13, 1988. Retrieved August 12, 2021.