Slither (2006)
An alien plague turns a small town into a gory, darkly comic carnival of mutant monsters.
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
How intense is Slither?
Slither is properly scary, with extreme gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs broad and dark. Rated R.
What Slither feels like
- Tone
- campygrittydarkly comicpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream Slither
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Is Slither for you?
Is Slither scary?
Yes, properly. Slither is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Slither gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Slither sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Slither OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 3, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Slither?
Slither runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Slither?
Slither is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Slither have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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