Larva (film)

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Larva
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Screenplay by
  • J. Paul V. Robert
  • T.M. Van Ostrand
  • David Goodin
  • Kevin Moore
Story by
Directed by Tim Cox
Starring
ComposerJohn Dickson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Theodore Melfi
  • Richard Salvatore
  • David E. Ornston
  • Johnny Martin
  • Avi Lerner
  • Danny Dimbort
  • Trevor Short
  • John Thompson
  • Josef Lautenschlager
  • Andreas Thiesmeyer
  • Gerd Koechlin
  • Manfred D. Heid
Producers
  • Boaz Davidson
  • Kenneth M. Badish
CinematographyStephen Lighthill
Editors
  • Joe Plenys
  • David Grecu
Running time90 minutes
Production companies
  • Nu Image
  • Active Entertainment
  • Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG [1]
Budget$1.5 million [2]
Original release
Network Sci Fi Channel
ReleaseJanuary 22, 2005 (2005-01-22)

Larva is a 2005 American science fiction horror television film directed by Tim Cox. The screenplay by J. Paul V. Robert, T.M. Van Ostrand, David Goodin, and Kevin Moore is from a story by Kenneth M. Badish and Boaz Davidson. The film stars Vincent Ventresca, Rachel Hunter, David Selby, and William Forsythe.

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Plot

The film taking place in Host, Missouri about a species of fluke-like parasites that have been mutated after ingesting enhanced cow feed. They infect animals (including humans) from the inside and grow at an enormous rate, bursting out of their hosts when they became adults. They go on a rampage, eating anything in their way until they were all killed in a massive explosion.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Missouri in the city of Springfield, Missouri. [3]

Soundtrack

Texas music producer John Dickson composed the score. [4]

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References

  1. "Larva". Schlechter Geschmack (in German). Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Larva (2005)". IMDbPro . Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. DVD Larva von Tim Cox
  4. 'Burn Notice' Strikes Right Note for John Dickson