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    The Deadly Mantis 1957 POSTER

    The Deadly Mantis

    1957

    English

    5.2

    10

    33%

    30%

    Action

    Family

    giant monster

    Horror

    insect

    monster

    new york city

    paleontologist

    paleontology

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Nathan Juran Nathan Juran Director George Lynn George Lynn as Bus Driver William Hopper William Hopper as Dr. Nedrick Jackson John Roy John Roy as Military Officer Bing Russell Bing Russell as State Trooper at Train & Bus Wrecks
    A giant prehistoric praying mantis, recently freed from the Arctic ice, voraciously preys on American military at the DEW Line and works its way south.
    World's Biggest and Baddest Bugs 2009 POSTER

    World's Biggest and Baddest Bugs

    2009

    English

    6.9

    2

    Action

    bug

    Documentary

    insect

    nature

    nature documentary

    The World's Biggest and Baddest Bugs, follows host Ruud Kleinpaste, as he embarks on an entomological odyssey around the globe in search of the ultimate biggest and "baddest" creepy crawlies. The World's Biggest and Baddest Bugs will then profile the "stars" of the show, with Ruud explaining in his audience-friendly style exactly what makes them so amazing.
    Bug 1975 POSTER

    Bug

    1975

    English

    5.2

    5

    43%

    25%

    Action

    animal attack

    based on novel or book

    fire

    Horror

    insect

    mutant

    mutation

    Mystery

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Jeannot Szwarc Jeannot Szwarc Director Joanna Miles Joanna Miles as Carrie Parmiter Richard Gilliland Richard Gilliland as Gerald Metbaum Bradford Dillman Bradford Dillman as James Parmiter Patty McCormack Patty McCormack as Sylvia Ross
    An earthquake releases a strain of mutant cockroaches with the ability to start fires, which proceed to cause destructive chaos in a small town. The studies carried out by scientist James Parmiter, however, reveal an intent with much more far-reaching consequences.
    Bug Buster 1998 POSTER

    Bug Buster

    1998

    English

    4.0

    4

    12%

    12%

    cockroach

    Comedy

    Horror

    insect

    lake

    mutation

    nightmare

    Sci-Fi

    sheriff

    Lorenzo Doumani Lorenzo Doumani Director Randy Quaid Randy Quaid as General George S. Merlin Bernie Kopell Bernie Kopell as Gil Griffin Dennis Fimple Dennis Fimple as Judediah Katherine Heigl Katherine Heigl as Shannon Griffin
    After the mayor uses a potentially dangerous substance to protect the local plantation, the lakeside town of Mountview, in California, is attacked by a lethal species of large cockroach. After some of the town's inhabitants are killed, the mayor enlists the help of eccentric pest exterminator General George S. Merlin in order to prevent further harm to the local dwellers.
    A Sunday in the Country 1984 POSTER

    A Sunday in the Country

    1984

    French

    7.4

    1

    100%

    85%

    Action

    countryside

    Drama

    family relationships

    insect

    painter

    sunday

    weekend

    Bertrand Tavernier Bertrand Tavernier Director Thomas Duval Thomas Duval as Emile Jean-Roger Milo Jean-Roger Milo as Fisherman Erika Faivre Erika Faivre as Little girl Claude Winter Claude Winter as Madame Ladmiral
    In France, before WWI. As every Sunday, an old painter living in the country is visited by his son Gonzague, coming with his wife and his three children. Then his daugther Irene arrives. She is always in a hurry, she lives alone and does not come so often... An intimist chronicle in which what is not shown, what is guessed, is more important than how it looks, dealing with what each character expects of life.
    Ants! 1977 POSTER

    Ants!

    1977

    English

    5.0

    10

    14%

    14%

    ant

    Drama

    Horror

    insect

    Thriller

    Robert Scheerer Robert Scheerer Director Myrna Loy Myrna Loy as Ethel Barry Van Dyke Barry Van Dyke as Richard Cyril Bruce French Bruce French as Tom Lynda Day George Lynda Day George as Valerie Adams
    A lakeside resort comes under attack by a seemingly infinite hoard of flesh-eating ants.
    Centipede Horror 1982 POSTER

    Centipede Horror

    1982

    Cn

    5.4

    4

    45%

    45%

    black magic

    body horror

    cannibalism

    curse

    Horror

    insect

    insects

    Keith Li Keith Li Director Chok Chow Cheung Chok Chow Cheung as Han Chen Wang Han Chen Wang as Szu-Ying Chien Szu-Ying Chien as Hui Hsia Hui Hsia as
    A crazed evil wizard uses his powers to take revenge on beautiful women by making them vomit up live centipedes, which then proceed to eat their victims.
    Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo 2009 POSTER

    Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo

    2009

    Japanese

    6.2

    3

    92%

    58%

    Documentary

    insect

    japan

    woman director

    Jessica Oreck Jessica Oreck Director
    Untangling the web of cultural and historical ties underlying Japan's deep fascination with insects.
    Mimic 1997 POSTER

    Mimic

    1997

    English

    6.0

    57

    67%

    37%

    Action

    cockroach

    experiment

    giant insect

    Horror

    insect

    mutation

    nest

    Sci-Fi

    Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro Director F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham as Dr. Gates Norman Reedus Norman Reedus as Jeremy Josh Brolin Josh Brolin as Josh Giancarlo Giannini Giancarlo Giannini as Manny
    A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epidemic an entomologist, Susan Tyler, creates a mutant breed of insect that secretes a fluid to kill the roaches. This mutant breed was engineered to die after one generation, but three years later Susan finds out that the species has survived and evolved into a large, gruesome monster that can mimic human form.
    Let Sleeping Corpses Lie 1974 POSTER

    Let Sleeping Corpses Lie

    1974

    Italian

    6.7

    10

    86%

    71%

    Action

    countryside

    Drama

    england

    farm

    hippie

    Horror

    insect

    Sci-Fi

    ultrasound

    Jorge Grau Jorge Grau Director Roberto Posse Roberto Posse as Benson Aldo Massasso Aldo Massasso as Detective Sgt. Kinsey Gengher Gatti Gengher Gatti as Keith Arthur Kennedy Arthur Kennedy as The Inspector
    When a series of murders hit the remote English countryside, a detective suspects a pair of travelers when it is actually the work of the undead, jarred back to life by an experimental ultra-sonic radiation machine used by the Ministry of Agriculture to kill insects.
    The Hellstrom Chronicle 1971 POSTER

    The Hellstrom Chronicle

    1971

    English

    7.4

    5

    75%

    88%

    animal

    animals

    Documentary

    Drama

    insect

    nature

    scientist

    spider

    Walon Green Walon Green Director Ian McShane Ian McShane as Charlie Cartwright Lawrence Pressman Lawrence Pressman as Dr. Hellstrom Conlan Carter Conlan Carter as Farmer Suzanne Pleshette Suzanne Pleshette as Self - Actress in Film Clip from If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
    A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.
    The Swarm 1978 POSTER

    The Swarm

    1978

    English

    4.5

    11

    9%

    19%

    Action

    animal attack

    based on novel or book

    Horror

    insect

    panic

    texas

    Thriller

    train crash

    Irwin Allen Irwin Allen Director Lee Grant Lee Grant as Anne MacGregor Michael Caine Michael Caine as Brad Crane John Williams John Williams as Launching Officer Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward as Standby Engineer
    Scientist Dr. Bradford Crane and army general Thalius Slater join forces to fight an almost invisible enemy threatening America; killer bees that have deadly venom and attack without reason. Disaster movie-master Irwin Allen's film contains spectacular special effects, including a train crash caused by the eponymous swarm.
    Blue Monkey 1987 POSTER

    Blue Monkey

    1987

    English

    4.8

    11

    33%

    33%

    Action

    bug

    creature

    Horror

    infection

    insect

    plant

    Sci-Fi

    virus

    William Fruet William Fruet Director Philip Akin Philip Akin as Anthony Rivers Susan Anspach Susan Anspach as Dr. Judith Glass Gwynyth Walsh Gwynyth Walsh as Dr. Rachel Carson Stuart Stone Stuart Stone as Joey
    While working in a greenhouse, a man receives an insect bite after touching an exotic plant. Immediately, he falls ill and is taken to an emergency room where the doctors diagnose him as suffering from an unknown bacteria, and a strange parasite which emerges from his mouth as a large slimy wormlike creature. Soon, there are more cases of bacterial infection, but the more immediate problem for the hospital is the wormlike creature which after accidental exposure to a genetic growth stimulant grows to monstrous proportions and starts a reign of terror and bloodshed in the hospitals abandoned wing.
    Phase IV 1974 POSTER

    Phase IV

    1974

    English

    6.4

    15

    50%

    54%

    Action

    ant

    based on short story

    desert

    Horror

    insect

    murder

    scientist

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Saul Bass Saul Bass Director Robert Henderson Robert Henderson as Clete Michael Murphy Michael Murphy as James R. Lesko Lynne Frederick Lynne Frederick as Kendra Eldridge David Healy David Healy as Radio Announcer
    Arizona ants mock the food chain on their way to a desert lab to get two scientists and a woman.
    Brightheart: Firefly Action Brigade 2020 POSTER

    Brightheart: Firefly Action Brigade

    2020

    English

    5.9

    8

    Action

    alien contact

    alien spaceship

    Animation

    Family

    Fantasy

    insect

    Sci-Fi

    Weifeng Deng Weifeng Deng Director Nick Hudson Murdoch Nick Hudson Murdoch as Albert / Chief Savannah Ruth Newton Savannah Ruth Newton as Brightheart Carrie Jo Hubrich Carrie Jo Hubrich as Edward Cedric L. Williams Cedric L. Williams as Solomon
    Brightheart and her insect buddies form a task force called the Firefly Action Brigade to protect and serve their village. One day their peace is broken by a mysterious alien spaceship landing nearby, and it's up to them to save the day.
    James and the Giant Peach 1996 POSTER

    James and the Giant Peach

    1996

    English

    6.7

    43

    91%

    66%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on novel or book

    england

    Family

    Fantasy

    insect

    loss of loved one

    magic

    Musical

    new york city

    Henry Selick Henry Selick Director Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss as Centipede David Thewlis David Thewlis as Earthworm Michael Bell Michael Bell as Skeleton Pirates Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon as Spider
    When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.
    Woman in the Dunes 1964 POSTER

    Woman in the Dunes

    1964

    Japanese

    8.4

    42

    100%

    93%

    Action

    art house

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    insect

    live action

    sand

    Thriller

    water shortage

    Hiroshi Teshigahara Hiroshi Teshigahara Director Hideo Kanze Hideo Kanze as Sen Yano Sen Yano as Robert Dunham Robert Dunham as ? Eiji Okada Eiji Okada as Entomologist Niki Jumpei
    A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.
    Phenomena 1985 POSTER

    Phenomena

    1985

    English

    6.7

    59

    76%

    67%

    Action

    boarding school

    Crime

    daughter

    doctor

    Horror

    insect

    Mystery

    psychopath

    revenge

    Sci-Fi

    Dario Argento Dario Argento Director Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Connelly as Jennifer Corvino Dario Argento Dario Argento as Narrator Pietro Ceccarelli Pietro Ceccarelli as Patient at Mental Hospital Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence as Professor John McGregor
    A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.
    Locusts: The 8th Plague 2005 POSTER

    Locusts: The 8th Plague

    2005

    English

    3.3

    14%

    14%

    Action

    apocalypse

    Drama

    Horror

    insect

    locust

    Sci-Fi

    thriller

    Thriller

    Ian Gilmour Ian Gilmour Director Dan Cortese Dan Cortese as Colt David Keith David Keith as Gary Jeff Fahey Jeff Fahey as Russ Julie Benz Julie Benz as Vicky
    A group of scientists try to stop a swarm of flesh-eating locusts that escape from a top secret government lab in the USA Midwest.
    Microcosmos 1996 POSTER

    Microcosmos

    1996

    French

    7.9

    6

    97%

    91%

    Action

    ant

    biology

    biotope

    Documentary

    insect

    narration

    nature

    Claude Nuridsany Claude Nuridsany Director Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas as Narrator Jacques Perrin Jacques Perrin as Récitant / Narrator
    A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.
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