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King Of The Ants Details

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A young drifter, Sean, who likes a drink is asked to murder a complete stranger. In his drunken world Sean thinks this is a reasonable request and plans how to carry out the deed. Needless to say things do not go according to plan! Read more

Starring Chris McKenna, Kari Wuhrer, Daniel Baldwin, George Wendt
Director Stuart Gordon
Genres Drama

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King Of The Ants

A young drifter, Sean, who likes a drink is asked to murder a complete stranger. In his drunken world Sean thinks this is a reasonable request and plans how to carry out the deed. Needless to say things do not go according to plan!

Starring Chris McKenna, Kari Wuhrer, Daniel Baldwin, George Wendt, Timm Sharp
Director Stuart Gordon
Studio MOSAIC MOVIES
Run time DVD: 1 hr 38 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 18.gif
Genres Drama
Language English
Released DVD: 13 May 2004
Production year: 2002
Format DVD
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  • 2 stars out of 5

    It's hard to believe that Charlie Higson from TV's The Fast Show wrote the script for this dark chiller based on his own novel. The film's far removed from the comedy he's traditionally associated with, and is even a slight departure for the usually schlocky director Stuart Gordon. An intense and claustrophobic tale, it examines the cold-blooded horror that unfolds when young drifter Chris McKenna agrees to carry out a murder for corrupt building contractor Daniel Baldwin. Though not among Gordon's best work, the feature has its moments, making up for a shaky plot with scenes of calm and twisted brutality. It's not brilliantly acted and never fully explores the implications of its title, but overall it sure is nasty.

    • Radio Times
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  • 12 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Graphic Violent Indie

    If you abhor violence in movies, give this a wide berth. It is one of the nastiest, violent little indies I have seen in ages, violence for the sake of it is the name of this movie. You see a person repeatedly beaten around the head with a golf club, people set alight,it does not seem to matter. The only point of this film is its graphic violence. If you like this sort of thing, it is well acted and moves along at a cracking pace, but be warned. It is not a pleasant movie at all.

      • Laurie C from East Grinstead, England
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  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Unpleasant.

    I've no problem with screen violence, and I suppose this should at least be applauded for showing that if you get repeatedly hit around the head with a golf club, it's really going to mess your face up... but other than that, what's the point?

    The plot is silly, the budget is low (but not so they could spend more cash on the script), and only Norm from Cheers is worth watching in the cast.

      • A customer from Yorkshire
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      A young drifter, Sean, who likes a drink is asked to murder a complete stranger. In his drunken world Sean thinks this is a reasonable request and plans how to carry out the deed. Needless to say things do not go according to plan!...