A group of scientists travel to a remote island to study the effects of nuclear weapons tests, only to get stranded when their airplane mysteriously explodes. The team soon discovers that the tests have given rise to crabs mutated into intelligent, impervious, telepathic giants intent on increasing their numbers by breeding, then travelling to populated areas to feed, and which do not intend to be stopped by their discoverers.
Practical Effects
Giant crab suits that look like rejected Muppets with anger issues
Writing
Scientists who monologue exposition while crabs plot world domination
Direction
Corman shot this in 10 days and it absolutely shows in the best way
Director
Roger Corman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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