Larva (film)

Larva
Screenplay by
  • J. Paul V. Robert
  • T.M. Van Ostrand
  • David Goodin
  • Kevin Moore
Story by
Directed byTim 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
NetworkSci 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.

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