Them!

Them!

1954 · 94 min · EN · NR · 6.8 (462 votes)
Dir. Gordon Douglas · Starring James Whitmore, James Arness, Joan Weldon, Edmund Gwenn, Onslow Stevens, Sean McClory · Music Bronislau Kaper

A horror horde of crawl-and-crush giants clawing out of the earth from mile-deep catacombs!

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As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent — and the world.

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A classic creature feature that taps into Cold War paranoia. Expect giant ants, frantic chases, and a palpable sense of dread as humanity faces an atomic-age nightmare. It's thrilling, a little campy, and utterly unforgettable.

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