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Shivers

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Director: David Cronenberg

Actors: Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry

Plot

In a high-rise luxury apartment complex on the outskirts of Montreal, the residents' tranquil lives are upended when a scientist's experimental parasitic organism designed to replace human organs goes horribly awry. The parasite turns its hosts into aggressively sexual beings, propagating rapidly through intimate contact. The twisted experiment begins with Dr. Emil Hobbes, who implants the parasite in a young woman named Annabelle. When Dr. Roger St. Luc, the building’s primary physician, discovers Annabelle dead in her apartment, he uncovers Hobbes’ grim secret and the horrifying nature of the parasite.

As residents unknowingly become carriers of the organism, paranoia and chaos spread throughout the building. Dr. St. Luc, assisted by his nurse Forsythe, becomes embroiled in a desperate struggle to contain the outbreak and discover a cure before the community is completely consumed. Amidst escalating violence and rising hysteria, communication breakdowns and the deteriorating social conditions make containment nearly impossible, leading to a relentless and ominous trajectory of infection and madness within the once-peaceful residential tower.

Writers: David Cronenberg

Release Date: 06 Jul 1976

Runtime: 87 min

Rating: R

Country: Canada

Language: English, French

Physical Media Reviews

  • Shivers showcases early Cronenberg with a solid HD transfer, engaging extras, and draws both fans and collectors with its affordable and comprehensive Blu-Ray release.

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