Phase IV

Phase IV

By Saul Bass

  • Genre: Horror
  • Release Date: 1974-09-01
  • Advisory Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 1h 23min
  • Director: Saul Bass
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 12.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.3/10
6.3
From 249 Ratings

Description

This eerie tale about super-intelligent ants marks the feature film directorial debut of noted designer Saul Bass (Psycho). The story concerns two scientists who install themselves in an ant-proof dome full of computer equipment that interprets the ants' communications. When the men spread yellow poison over the area, annihilating millions of ants, the surviving ants find an antidote to the poison and, even stronger, they strike back.

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  • Brilliant...

    4
    By Buddha is
    1974, I was 9yo. I loved it & still do.
  • Great film ahead of its time

    3
    By Avengaro
    This little film was expertly shot beautifully edited and terribly acted. It's campy pace and half hearted revelations about not only the ants and their intelligence, but also their growing need for escape were met with almost yawning attempts at building tension. If handled today I'm not sure that it would be handled much better but I am sure it wouldn't be as beautifully shot. In summary, lots of campy fun to poke fun at while watching.

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