The Food of the Gods (1976)

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Morgan and his friends are on a hunting trip on a remote Canadian island when they are attacked by a swarm of giant wasps. Looking for help, Morgan stumbles across a barn inhabited by an enormous killer chicken. After doing some exploring, they discover the entire island is crawling with animals that have somehow grown to giant size. The most dangerous of all of these, however, are the rats, who are mobilizing to do battle with the human intruders.

Director: Bert I. Gordon
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 88 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Elliot Kaplan
Cinematography: Reginald H. Morris
Editing: Corky Ehlers
Production: American International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers

Keywords

canada, island, based on novel or book, human vs nature, american football, pregnancy, greed, chicken, horse, animal attack, gore, worm, wasp, thunderstorm, hunting

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Food of the Gods about?
Morgan and his friends are on a hunting trip on a remote Canadian island when they are attacked by a swarm of giant wasps. Looking for help, Morgan stumbles across a barn inhabited by an enormous killer chicken. After doing some exploring, they discover the entire island is crawling with animals that have somehow grown to giant size. The most dangerous of all of these, however, are the rats, who are mobilizing to do battle with the human intruders.
Who directed The Food of the Gods?
The Food of the Gods was directed by Bert I. Gordon.
Who stars in The Food of the Gods?
The Food of the Gods stars Marjoe Gortner, Pamela Franklin, Ralph Meeker, Jon Cypher, Ida Lupino, John McLiam.
How long is The Food of the Gods?
The Food of the Gods has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is The Food of the Gods?
The Food of the Gods is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
Where was The Food of the Gods produced?
The Food of the Gods was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Food of the Gods?
The themes of The Food of the Gods include: Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers.