Schlock-Wire: Scream Factory Will Creep You Out In October With SQUIRM On Blu-Ray
This Halloween, A.I.P. fans will get a nifty treat when Scream Factory unleashes one of their classic '70s-era horror titles on blu-ray. The title in question is Squirm, a clever slow-burn scare flick from Jeff Leiberman that gets a surprising amount of chills from the idea of killer worms. If you're creeped out by the slimy, invertebrate members of the animal kingdom, this one has a few scenes that will send you climbing up the wall. Read on for all the nasty nightcrawler details, including a look at the extras...
SCREAM FACTORY™ PRESENTS
A film by Jeff Lieberman
SQUIRM
COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Starring Don Scardino, Patricia Pearcy, R.A. Dow and Jean Sullivan
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CREATURES-STRIKE-BACK HORROR CULT CLASSIC
ARRIVES ON HOME ENTERTAINMENT SHELVES EVERYWHERE
OCTOBER 28, 2014 FROM SCREAM FACTORY™
Pre-Order This Highly Anticipated Home Entertainment Release Today!
"Squirm is guaranteed to make you do just that." – Los Angeles TimesIt was a violent summer storm. Millions of volts slashed the earth, sending hundreds of thousands of writhing, seething creatures, oozing out of the mire hungry for human flesh. It was the night of the crawling terror for the residents of Fly Creek in the 1976 horror cult classic SQUIRM from celebrated horror filmmaker Jeff Lieberman (Just Before Dawn, Blue Sunshine). This sought-after creature thriller stars Don Scardino (director, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, 30 Rock), Patricia Pearcy (Delusion), R.A. Dow and Jean Sullivan (Escape in the Desert) and features gory make-up effects from Oscar®-winning artist Rick Baker (An American Werewolf in London, Planet of the Apes, The Wolfman). On October 28, 2014, SCREAM FACTORY™ is proud to present SQUIRM Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on home entertainment shelves everywhere. Arriving for the first time on Blu-ray™, this highly anticipated release contains insightful bonus content, as well as a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible cover wrap with original theatrical key art. A must-have for creature horror enthusiasts and movie collectors, SQUIRM Collector’s Edition is priced to own at $29.93 SRP.***Avid fans and collectors please take note: those who order SQUIRM Collector’s Edition from ScreamfactoryDVD.com will receive the exclusive 18”x24” poster featuring the newly commissioned artwork! These are only available while supplies last.*** Pre-order now at:http://www.shoutfactory.com/product/squirm-collectors-edition-exclusive-poster http://www.amazon.com/Squirm-Collectors-Edition-Blu-ray-Scardino/dp/B00LMBUS3A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409070072&sr=8-1&keywords=SQUIRM+Collector%27s+Edition The Night Is Crawling With Killers.When a powerful storm knocks Fly Creek, Georgia's power lines down onto wet soil, the resulting surge of electricity drives large, bloodthirsty worms to the surface – and then out of their soil-tilling minds! Soon, the townspeople discover that their sleepy fishing village is overrun with worms that burrow right into their skin! Inundated by hundreds of thousands of carnivorous creatures, the terrorized locals race to find the cause of the rampage – before becoming tilled under themselves! The EDGAR LANSBURY-JOSEPH BERUH Production“SQUIRM”Starring DON SCARDINO PATRICIA PEARCY R.A. DOW JEAN SULLIVANExecutive Producers EDGAR LANSBURY & JOSEPH BERUHProducer GEORGE MANASSE Music Composed by ROBERT PRINCEWritten and Directed by JEFF LIEBERMAN Special Features:Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Jeff LiebermanNEW - EUREKA! – a look at where the idea for SQUIRM came from with Jeff LiebermanNEW – DIGGING IN - interviews with writer/director Jeff Lieberman and actor Don ScardinoTheatrical TrailerTV SpotStill Gallery 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio Mono /1976/93 minutes Shout! Factory will continue to present the on-going SCREAM FACTORY™ home entertainment series in 2014 with specific release dates, extras and key art. Meanwhile, fans are encouraged to visit the Scream Factory main website (www.screamfactorydvd.com), follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ScreamFactoryDVD) and Twitter (www.Twitter.com/@Scream_Factory) or to view exclusive video content on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/ScreamFactoryTV/Home).