Larva (2005)
Larva (2005)
A terror that gets under your skin
In Host, Missouri, the newcomer Dr. of Veterinary Science Eli Rudkus is called by the farmer Jacob Long to exam one of his cows. The veterinarian finds a strange parasite in the animal and sends it to a friend in the Department of Agriculture for research. Later, he finds the same parasite in a creek and he summons the population for a meeting, warning that the cause might be the animal food. However, Fletcher Odermatt, the wealthy owner of the local Host Tender Meals that has been providing free animal food for the farmers, brings his lawyer Hayley Anderson and discredits Eli. When a huge mutant parasite attacks Eli and Jacob, they discover that the meals are actually an experimental genetic cocktail that is growing parasites inside the cattle and people. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Cast

Vincent Ventresca Vincent Ventresca As: Dr. Eli Rudkus
Rachel Hunter Rachel Hunter As: Hayley Anderson
William Forsythe William Forsythe As: Jacob Long
David Selby David Selby As: Fletcher Odermatt
Jennifer Lyn Quackenbush Jennifer Lyn Quackenbush As: Reporter / Announcer (voice)
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Storyline

In Host, Missouri, the newcomer Dr. of Veterinary Science Eli Rudkus is called by the farmer Jacob Long to exam one of his cows. The veterinarian finds a strange parasite in the animal and sends it to a friend in the Department of Agriculture for research. Later, he finds the same parasite in a creek and he summons the population for a meeting, warning that the cause might be the animal food. However, Fletcher Odermatt, the wealthy owner of the local Host Tender Meals that has been providing free animal food for the farmers, brings his lawyer Hayley Anderson and discredits Eli. When a huge mutant parasite attacks Eli and Jacob, they discover that the meals are actually an experimental genetic cocktail that is growing parasites inside the cattle and people. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


Tagline: A terror that gets under your skin
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror, TV Movie, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 22 January 2005

Country: DE, US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Nu Image, Active Entertainment, Goldenlight Films, Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG, Martini Films

Budget: $1,500,000

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Cast

Directed By

Tim Cox

Tim Cox

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Scott Arthur Allen

Scott Arthur Allen

Casting

Theodore Melfi

Theodore Melfi

Executive Producer

Rosemary Welden

Rosemary Welden

Casting

Boaz Davidson

Boaz Davidson

Producer

David E. Ornston

David E. Ornston

Executive Producer

Richard Salvatore

Richard Salvatore

Executive Producer

Manfred D. Heid

Manfred D. Heid

Executive Producer

Avi Lerner

Avi Lerner

Executive Producer

Gerd Koechlin

Gerd Koechlin

Executive Producer

Johnny Martin

Johnny Martin

Producer

Andreas Thiesmeyer

Andreas Thiesmeyer

Executive Producer

Kenneth M. Badish

Kenneth M. Badish

Producer

Josef Lautenschlager

Josef Lautenschlager

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Lexi Nikitas

Lexi Nikitas

Costume Design

Kimberly Ulmer

Kimberly Ulmer

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Jake Eberle

Jake Eberle

Sound Designer

John Dickson

John Dickson

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Dave Rutherford

Dave Rutherford

Director of Photography

Stephen Lighthill

Stephen Lighthill

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Betsy Johnson

Betsy Johnson

Set Decoration

Antonio Martínez

Antonio Martínez

Art Direction

Carlos Osorio

Carlos Osorio

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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