‘Fire Burns… Lava Bites’
Lavalantula is a 2015 sci-fi horror film directed by Mike Mendez (The Convent; The Gravedancers; Big Ass Spider!; Tales of Halloween) from a screenplay by Neil Elman (The Sea Beast; Mongolian Death Worm; I Spit on Your Grave 2), Ashley O’Neil (story editor on I Spit on Your Grave remake). The film was produced by Anthony Frankhauser (Sand Sharks; Poseidon Rex; Jurassic City).
Lavalantula, which reunites four of the lead actors from Police Academy (1984) will be debut on the American Syfy channel on July 25, 2015.
Cast:
Steve Guttenberg, Nia Peeples, Leslie Easterbrook, Ralph Garman, Patrick Renna, Noah Hunt, Danny Woodburn, Diana Hopper, Leeann Tweeden, Jessica McMillin, Felisha Cooper, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey.
Official synopsis:
Giant lava breathing tarantulas – lavalantulas – erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica mountains, raining death and destruction upon Los Angeles. With the City of Angels on the verge of incineration, only a washed up ‘90s action hero actor (Steve Guttenberg) stands in the way of this monstrous swarm of bloodthirsty creatures who burn their victims alive…
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