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Shivers

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1975 | 88 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 6 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Nosferatu, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The residents of a suburban high-rise apartment building are infected by parasites that turn them into mindless nymphomaniac fiends.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $1 million worldwide on a $179K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 133K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Cronenberg

  • Paul HamptonRoger St. Luc
  • Joe SilverRollo Linsky
  • Lynn LowryNurse Forsythe
  • Allan KolmanNicholas Tudor
  • Susan PetrieJanine Tudor
  • Barbara SteeleBetts
  • Ronald MlodzikMerrick
  • Barry BaldaroDetective Heller
  • Camil DucharmeMr. Guilbault
  • Hanna PoznanskaMrs. Guilbault