King Of The Ants (1999)

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Michael grew up in a college town with daydreams of being a member of the football team that he would watch doing drills -- an accomplishment that would make his military family proud. When the day comes that Michael actually enters college, however, he finds that living up to his father's… More Michael grew up in a college town with daydreams of being a member of the football team that he would watch doing drills -- an accomplishment that would make his military family proud. When the day comes that Michael actually enters college, however, he finds that living up to his father's expectations is not so easy; he rarely makes it off the bench and is hardly the football player he'd once dreamed of being. Then me meets Brenda, a girl that appreciates him for who he is, whether or not he's a star athlete. Now, for the first time, Michael is pondering whose dream it is that he's been chasing. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Stuart Gordon
Written By: Charlie Higson
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Sep 1, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Sep 28, 2004
Studio: First Look Studios

Critic Reviews

James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page
Those with stronger stomachs however won't be disappointed by this unexpectedly good film.
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
Darker than pitch and unusually effective in showcasing the brutality and ugliness of murder.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Apesar da abordagem incorreta de Gordon (que pensa estar dirigindo um terror), o filme se beneficia do interessante roteiro e das ótimas atuações de McKenna, Baldwin e Wendt.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...[an] unusual story about revenge and redemption.

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Curtis L

From Stuart Gordon we get another gem. The back made it look like some kind of monster flick, but it was just a still from a dream sequence, which was a little disappointing. Still, pretty messed up, and the guys face after being beaten with golf clubs for weeks is really… More
From Stuart Gordon we get another gem. The back made it look like some kind of monster flick, but it was just a still from a dream sequence, which was a little disappointing. Still, pretty messed up, and the guys face after being beaten with golf clubs for weeks is really nasty/awesome. Plus, who doesn't want to see the fat guy from Cheers get his head cut off?
Lee ?

A very grim and disturbing low budget movie that will not be for everyone's taste, it is a Stuart Gordon movie after all. It's a lot better than average B-movie releases. The story, though grim natured, is interesting and compelling. The acting on the whole was good,… More
A very grim and disturbing low budget movie that will not be for everyone's taste, it is a Stuart Gordon movie after all. It's a lot better than average B-movie releases. The story, though grim natured, is interesting and compelling. The acting on the whole was good, particularly by the lead actor, Chris McKenna, in his first leading role, who is in almost every single scene, and for the movie to really succeed his performance needed to be strong and he certainly pulled it off. It's violent, dark and disturbing, but if that's your thing it's well worth watching.