Shivers

Sep, 1975

88 mins

6.4

When the residents of a luxury apartment complex outside Montreal are infiltrated by parasites and transformed into violent, sex-crazed maniacs, it's up to Dr. Roger St. Luc to contain the outbreak from spreading to the city.

Cast

Reviews

John Chard

7.5

November 17, 2013

Disease is the love of two creatures for one and other. Shivers is written and directed by David Cronenberg. It stars Fred Doederlin, Paul Hampton, Lynn Lowry and Barbara Steele. Music is by Ivan Reitman and cinematography by Robert Saad. Montreal's Starliner Island Complex suddenly becomes home to parasitic organisms that upon ente...
JPV852

8.0

September 25, 2020

Fun horror movie that reminded me a bit of Dawn of the Dead (one location, people being "infected" and going after one another (hungry for flesh so to speak) and the few survivors fighting for their lives. Not great per se but still entertaining and a solid debut for David Cronenberg (well, feature length anyway). **3.75/5**

Videos

Shivers ≣ 1975 ≣ Trailer
Jun 03, 2019

Trailer
Shivers ≣ 1975 ≣ Teaser
Jun 03, 2019

Teaser
David Cronenberg SHIVERS on CBC | David Cronenberg Virtual Exhibition
Mar 04, 2016

Featurette