Larva (film)

Larva
Screenplay by	J. Paul V. Robert T.M. Van Ostrand David Goodin Kevin Moore
Story by	Kenneth M. Badish Boaz Davidson
Directed by	Tim Cox
Starring	Vincent Ventresca Rachel Hunter David Selby William Forsythe
Composer	John Dickson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
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
Cinematography	Stephen Lighthill
Editors	Joe Plenys David Grecu
Running time	90 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
Release	January 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.

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

• Vincent Ventresca as Eli Rudkus
• Rachel Hunter as Hayley Anderson
• William Forsythe as Jacob Long
• David Selby as Fletcher Odermatt
• Robert Miano as Sheriff Lester
• James Daris as Kenneth Anderson
• James Sheldon as Johnny
• Zachary Stevens as Ted
• Amanda Ianelli as Shelly
• Jessica Summers as Veronica
• Holly McWilliams as Madeline
• Sean Kissner as Milo Turner
• David E. Ornston as Dr. Cummings
• Erron Jay as Deputy
• Sarah Ann Schultz as Barbara
• Kyle Dick as Christopher
• Brandi Prine as Emily
• Johnathon Prine as Jason
• George Cron as The Mortician
• Aimée Flaherty as Nurse
• Nicholas J. Coleman as Patrick
• Carolyn Woodworth as Sally
• John Dickson as Tom Ridgeway
• Jennifer Lyn Quackenbush as News Reporter

Production

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

Soundtrack

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

References

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

External links

• Larva at IMDb