The Food of the Gods (1976)
The Food of the Gods (1976)
Welcome to the Bottom of the Food Chain!
Morgan and his friends are on a hunting trip on a remote Canadian island when they are attacked by a swarm of giant wasps. Looking for help, Morgan stumbles across a barn inhabited by an enormous killer chicken. After doing some exploring, they discover the entire island is crawling with animals that have somehow grown to giant size. The most dangerous of all of these, however, are the rats, who are mobilizing to do battle with the human intruders.

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Cast

Marjoe Gortner Marjoe Gortner As: Morgan
Pamela Franklin Pamela Franklin As: Lorna
Ralph Meeker Ralph Meeker As: Bensington
Jon Cypher Jon Cypher As: Brian
Ida Lupino Ida Lupino As: Mrs. Skinner
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Storyline

Morgan and his friends are on a hunting trip on a remote Canadian island when they are attacked by a swarm of giant wasps. Looking for help, Morgan stumbles across a barn inhabited by an enormous killer chicken. After doing some exploring, they discover the entire island is crawling with animals that have somehow grown to giant size. The most dangerous of all of these, however, are the rats, who are mobilizing to do battle with the human intruders.


Tagline: Welcome to the Bottom of the Food Chain!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 18 June 1976

Country: US

Runtime: 88m

Company Credits

Company: American International Pictures

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Cast

Marjoe Gortner

Marjoe Gortner

Morgan

Pamela Franklin

Pamela Franklin

Lorna

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Bensington

Jon Cypher

Jon Cypher

Brian

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Mrs. Skinner

John McLiam

John McLiam

Mr. Skinner

Belinda Balaski

Belinda Balaski

Rita

Tom Stovall

Tom Stovall

Thomas

Chuck Courtney

Chuck Courtney

Davis

Reg Tunnicliffe

Reg Tunnicliffe

Ferry Attendant

Kevin Schumm

Kevin Schumm

Child in a Classroom (uncredited)

Directed By

Bert I. Gordon

Bert I. Gordon

Director

Margaret Hanly

Margaret Hanly

Script Supervisor

Gavin B. Craig

Gavin B. Craig

Second Assistant Director

Marianne Dolen

Marianne Dolen

Assistant Director Trainee

Flora M. Gordon

Flora M. Gordon

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ann Lander

Ann Lander

Publicist

Jacques Khouri

Jacques Khouri

Location Coordinator

Carol Gordon

Carol Gordon

Location Coordinator

Bert I. Gordon

Bert I. Gordon

Producer

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Executive Producer

Betty Martin

Betty Martin

Casting

Salvatore Billitteri

Salvatore Billitteri

Executive In Charge Of Post Production

Flora M. Gordon

Flora M. Gordon

Unit Production Manager

Robert J. Koster

Robert J. Koster

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Tom Finan

Tom Finan

Assistant Editor

Bill Berry

Bill Berry

Negative Cutter

Corky Ehlers

Corky Ehlers

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Bob Watts

Bob Watts

Wardrobe Assistant

Thomas R. Burman

Thomas R. Burman

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Salli Bailey

Salli Bailey

Hairdresser

Phyllis Newman

Phyllis Newman

Makeup Artist

Ilse Richter

Ilse Richter

Costume Design

Sound

George Mulholland

George Mulholland

Sound Mixer

Rob Young

Rob Young

Boom Operator

Elliot Kaplan

Elliot Kaplan

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Bert I. Gordon

Bert I. Gordon

Visual Effects

Jody Richardson

Jody Richardson

Visual Effects Coordinator

Camera

Rod Parkhurst

Rod Parkhurst

Camera Operator

Thom Ryan

Thom Ryan

First Assistant Camera

Gundar Lipsbergs

Gundar Lipsbergs

Second Assistant Camera

Dave Clark

Dave Clark

Still Photographer

Ron Gillham

Ron Gillham

Key Grip

Pat Hollywell

Pat Hollywell

Key Grip

Tim Hogan

Tim Hogan

Dolly Grip

Reginald H. Morris

Reginald H. Morris

Director of Photography

Lighting

Brian Montague

Brian Montague

Gaffer

Art Collier

Art Collier

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

John Stooshnov

John Stooshnov

Property Master

Reg Tunnicliffe

Reg Tunnicliffe

Props

Graeme Murray

Graeme Murray

Art Direction

Other Crew

Tom Fisher

Tom Fisher

Special Effects

John Thomas

John Thomas

Special Effects

Keith Wardlow

Keith Wardlow

Special Effects

Bob Bowe

Bob Bowe

Transportation Captain

Cathy Buchanan

Cathy Buchanan

Set Medic

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