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The Deadly Mantis (1957)

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Reviews Counted: 8 Fresh: 2  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 4.2/10

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Runtime: 79 mins

Synopsis: A gigantic praying mantis lying frozen in the Arctic Circle, near the Weddell Sea is freed by an erupting volcano. It then makes its way to New York, causing death and destruction as only a giant praying mantis could. Can the armed forces answer everyone's "prayers" by conducting a successful... A gigantic praying mantis lying frozen in the Arctic Circle, near the Weddell Sea is freed by an erupting volcano. It then makes its way to New York, causing death and destruction as only a giant praying mantis could. Can the armed forces answer everyone's "prayers" by conducting a successful raid on the brazen bug? [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Alix Talton

Director: Nathan Juran

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Release:

Jun 6, 1995

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05/24/03
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3/5

Very '50s sci-fi with giant insect on the climb, and typically fun overall.

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01/01/08
Steve Crum
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2/5

No review available.

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10/12/04
Frank Swietek
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3/5

Fun entry into the giant bug movies of the 1950s

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03/19/04
Jon Niccum
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2/5

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01/29/04
Nicolas Lacroix
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1/5

An affront to the grace and dignity of giant bug movies.

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12/04/02
Rob Vaux
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2/5

One of Universal-International cheapie '50s bug movies. Bring on the DDT.

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09/08/02
Bob Bloom
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2/5

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07/30/02
Ken Hanke
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The military use smoke and chemical bombs (maybe they contained Raid) to kill it, as the film mercifully ends.

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08/31/01
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