The Monster That Challenged The World

About this movie

The local beaches go from fun-filled swim-fests to horrifying slug-fests when a horde of gargantuan vampire snails ooze their way into the water supply – and threaten to suck the life out of mankind! Packed with nerve-jangling “suspense and excitement” (Variety), this slimy sci-fi thriller delivers “superior monster action” (VideoHound’s Movie Guide) that’ll pull the most hardened sci-fi cynic right out of his shell! Lieutenant John Twillinger (Tim Holt) thinks he’s seen it all...until an earthquake under the Salton Sea unleashes a nest of prehistoric killer crustaceans. Huge and hungry for human flesh, the slimy beasts begin feeding on the locals, leaving a trail of mollusk mayhem! Can Lt. Twillinger end their carnivorous spree? Or will the human race come to an end in their slippery wake? This cult-classic creature feature stars Hans Conried, Audrey Dalton, Barbara Darrow, Casey Adams, Gordon Jones, Marjorie Stapp and Jody McCrea.