The Lair of the White Worm
About The Lair of the White Worm
When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.
The Lair of the White Worm is a 1988 comedy horror film directed by Ken Russell. Amanda Donohoe stars as Lady Sylvia Marsh, Hugh Grant as Lord James D'Ampton, Catherine Oxenberg as Eve Trent, and Peter Capaldi as Angus Flint.
It runs 93 minutes and was released in September 1988. Written by Ken Russell. The story is adapted from a novel.
Shelv files it under campy, folk horror, virgin, and archaeologist. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel. It scores 5.9 out of 10 from 337 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.
The Wicker Man, Moloch, and Blood for Dracula make useful companions to The Lair of the White Worm, all filed under human sacrifice.