The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

  • 57% of critics liked it
    (21 reviews)

  • 44% of users liked it
    (6,004 ratings)

Ken Russell's Lair of the White Worm uses Dracula author Bram Stoker's final novel as the basic springboard into a surreal and dark-humored tale concerning a bizarre cult and a series of sacrificial murders in honor of an ancient pagan god. When archeologist Angus Flint (Peter Capaladi)… More

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Art House & International, Horror
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1988 Wide
Vestron Video

Critic Reviews

  • Andreas Samuelson, Slasherpool

    Fun-filled, oddball British vampire flick

  • Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

    Gleefully over the top - Ken Russell's last good movie.

  • Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World

    Equal parts awful and hypnotic

  • Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

    Effective, unique horror movie.

  • Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine

    Christianity and paganism clash in Ken Russell's campy The Lair of the White Worm.

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  • Dean !


    A very good, odd British horror comedy!

  • Emily A


    Dood. Ohmygod, do you guys ever watch American Dad? I know exactly how Roger feels about Chockodiles. This is the best movie since sliced bread. Words cannot express how unfathomably amused I was by this movie. It's insane, but it knows how insane it is, and it punctuates its… More

  • Wahida K


    I liked the Idea with Pagan Snake, its like Medusa. more later

  • Greg S


    A phantasmagorical and deliberately overblown tale of pagan snake worshippers in modern Britain. Ken Russel's least self-important film, and also his most fun outing.

  • Stella D


    i'm not even sure how to rate this. it's hilariously bad. i don't know if it was meant to be a comedy but it is entertaining on that level, especially the special effects! also it's not hugh grant's worst film lol. i don't even wanna think about the… More

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