For upcoming special edition DVD
On January 19, 2010, Shout! Factory will unleash the Kingdom of the Spiders Special Edition on DVD. That’s right, the William Shatner-starring, nature-run-amok 1977 film by John Cardos.
Featuring all-new anamorphic widescreen transfer of the film, this special edition DVD release contains the following:
⢠All New Interview with William Shatner
⢠Audio commentary by Director John Bud Cardos, Producer Igor Kantor, spider wrangler
⢠Jim Brockett and Cinematographer John Morrill, moderated by Hostel producer Scott Spiegel and Lee Christian
⢠Jim Brockett: Spider Wrangler Featurette
⢠Rare Behind the Scenes Footage
⢠Poster Gallery
⢠Original Theatrical Trailer
William Shatner stars as veterinarian “Rack” Hansen in this cult film about an Arizona town infested with a horde of arachnids that turn on the humans whose insecticides have depleted their natural food supply. After livestock belonging to Rackâs friend, rancher Walter Colby (Woody Strode), fall victim to a spider attack, entomologist Diane Ashley (Tiffany Bolling) arrives and tries to help Rack deal with the crisis â but with the big county fair fast approaching, Mayor Connors (Roy Engel) refuses to let them quarantine Colbyâs ranch. Soon the remaining residents of the town must barricade themselves at lodge of Emma Washburn (Lieux Dressler) lodge in an effort to save themselves from the eight-legged invaders in the ultimate man versus spider showdown.
Source: Shout! Factory
