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Film · 1981

Venom

The kidnap that became a murder, that became a siege, that became a death trap.

Directed by Piers HaggardKlaus KinskiOliver ReedNicol Williamson
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19 Jan 1982UK release
1h 33mRunning time
15BBFC rating
5.7TMDB score of 10

The story

International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple's child. Their plan comes unstuck, however, when a deadly Black Mamba, sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes and terrorizes both them and their hostages.

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VENOM - Savor the Last Bite: The Venom Legacy

VENOM - Savor the Last Bite: The Venom Legacy
VENOM: THE LAST DANCE – First 10 Minutes Preview

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE – First 10 Minutes Preview
Tom Hardy Debunks 'Venom' Fan Theories with Director Kelly Marcel

Tom Hardy Debunks 'Venom' Fan Theories with Director Kelly Marcel
Tom Hardy & Kelly Marcel | VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Official Interview

Tom Hardy & Kelly Marcel | VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Official Interview

Cast

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Jacques Müller (Jacmel)
Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Dave Averconnelly
Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Cmdr. William Bulloch
Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Dr. Marion Stowe
Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Howard Anderson
Cornelia Sharpe

Cornelia Sharpe

Ruth Hopkins

Lance Holcomb

Philip Hopkins
Susan George

Susan George

Louise Andrews
Michael Gough

Michael Gough

David Ball
Mike Gwilym

Mike Gwilym

Det. Constable Dan Spencer
Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Lord Dunning

John Forbes-Robertson

Sgt. Nash
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