The Lair of the White Worm

Some legends really bite.

Categories: Horror, Comedy
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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1988-09-21
Run time: 93 minute / 1:33
Budget: $2,500,000
Revenue: $1,189,315
Director: Ken Russell
Writer: Ken Russell
Production Company : White Lair
Production Country: United Kingdom

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Amanda Donohoe
as Lady Sylvia Marsh
Hugh Grant
as Lord James D'Ampton
Catherine Oxenberg
as Eve Trent
Peter Capaldi
as Angus Flint
Sammi Davis
as Mary Trent
Stratford Johns
as Peters
Paul Brooke
as P.C. Erny
Imogen Claire
as Dorothy Trent
Chris Pitt
as Kevin
Gina McKee
as Nurse Gladwell
Christopher Gable
as Joe Trent
Lloyd Peters
as Jesus Christ
Miranda Coe
as Maid / Nun
Linzi Drew
as Maid / Nun
Caron Anne Kelly
as Maid / Nun
Fiona O'Connor
as Maid / Nun
Caroline Pope
as Maid / Nun
Elisha Scott
as Maid / Nun
Tina Shaw
as Maid / Nun
Paul Easom
as Soldier / Witchdoctor
James Hicks
as Soldier / Witchdoctor
David Kiernan
as Soldier / Witchdoctor
Matthew King
as Soldier / Witchdoctor
Ross Murray
as Soldier / Witchdoctor
Andy Norman
as Soldier / Witchdoctor
Bob Smith
as Soldier / Witchdoctor
Ken Russell
as Police Radio (voice) (uncredited)
Jackie Russell
as Snakewoman
Directing
Ken Russell Director

Writing
Ken Russell Screenplay
Bram Stoker Novel

Production
Dan Ireland Executive Producer
William J. Quigley Executive Producer
Ken Russell Producer

Sound
Stanisław Syrewicz Original Music Composer

Camera
Dick Bush Director of Photography

Editing
Peter Davies Editor

Crew
Stuart St. Paul Stunt Coordinator

Production
Gail Stevens Casting

Crew
Imogen Claire Choreographer

Production
Jack Lorenz Executive In Charge Of Production
Laura Julian Production Manager
Peter Elford Location Manager
Winnie Wishart Production Coordinator
Sabina Fletcher Production Assistant

Directing
Christopher Hall First Assistant Director
Rupert Ryle-Hodges Second Assistant Director
Nick Heckstall-Smith Second Assistant Director
Cordelia Hardy Third Assistant Director
Lesley Cross Script Supervisor

Production
William Tyler Production Accountant
Sarah Lucraft Assistant Accountant

Camera
Clive Coote Still Photographer
Steve Parker Focus Puller
John Foster Assistant Camera
Ben Davis Assistant Camera
Mark Ellis Key Grip

Crew
Robin Browne Lighting Camera

Camera
Richard Brierley Focus Puller
David B.A. Jones Clapper Loader

Sound
John Chandler Boom Operator
Richard Wells Sound
Bill Rowe Sound Mixer
Ray Merrin Sound Assistant
Jim Roddan Sound Editor
Paul Conway Assistant Sound Editor

Editing
Joe Illing First Assistant Editor
Wayne Smith Assistant Editor

Costume & Make-Up
Diane Murphy Wardrobe Assistant
Jenny Hawkins Wardrobe Assistant
Karen Edwards Hairdresser

Art
Chris Townsend Set Dresser
Kate Kilroy Set Buyer
Rodney Pincott Property Master
Eddie McMahon Standby Property Master
Ron Higgins Standby Property Master

Costume & Make-Up
Geoffrey Portass Makeup Designer

Visual Effects
Simon Sayce Special Effects Supervisor
Neill Gorton Modeling
Kate Murray Modeling
Stuart Conran Modeling
Cliff Wallace Modeling
John Cormican Modeling
Arlind Junkerman Modeling
Mark Coulier Modeling

Crew
William Petty Special Effects Technician
Dave Keen Special Effects Technician
Roy Puddefoot Special Effects Technician
Mary Roberts Special Effects Technician
Gary Ryan Special Effects Technician
Alistair McPherson Special Effects Technician
Karen Winnery Special Effects Technician
Alan Hedgcock Special Effects Technician
Steven Painter Special Effects Technician
Warwick Sayce Special Effects Technician
Paul Jones Special Effects Technician

Art
Alastair Gow Construction Manager
Tommy Westbrook Standby Carpenter
Ken Hawkey Standby Painter

Lighting
Con Murphy Standby Rigger

Crew
Robin Thistlethwaite Carpenter
Tom Bowyer Carpenter
Steven Sallybanks Scenic Artist
James Hunt Scenic Artist

Lighting
Steve Blake Gaffer
Ronnie McKay Best Boy Electric
Tommy O'Sullivan Electrician
Graham Newton Electrician
Mark Gay Electrician

Crew
Jim Coward Generator Operator

Visual Effects
Alan Whibley Special Effects Supervisor

Sound
Daniel Vallancien Sound Engineer

Production
Ronaldo Vasconcellos Line Producer

Costume & Make-Up
Michael Jeffery Costume Designer

Art
Anne Tilby Set Designer

Crew
Chrissy Monk Stunt Double
Abbi Collins Stunt Double

Art
John Ralph Art Direction
Anne Tilby Production Design

Costume & Make-Up
Elizabeth Moss Makeup Artist
Pam Meager Makeup Artist

Sound
Nigel Galt Sound Editor
Ray Beckett Sound Mixer

Production
Matthew Sharp Production Runner





















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