They Crawl
“Terror gets under your skin”
Synopsis
A computer whiz named 'Bean' is among several people found dead with strange striations, odd puncture wounds and missing internal organs. Bean's brother Ted teams up with detective Gina to get to the bottom of it. With the help of a computer hacker, they find a blueprint that reveals the killer who has been terrorizing the city...a rampaging posse of genetically mutated cockroaches!
Top Cast
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Daniel Cosgrove
Ted Gage
Tamara Davies
Det. Gina O'Bannon
Dennis Boutsikaris
Prof. Jurgen
Ken Lerner
Coroner Glen
Billy Keane
Det. Hardy
Scott Rinker
Shane Torian
Brandon Karrer
Lazarus
Bennet Guillory
Capt. Righetti
Tim Thomerson
Exterminator
Tone Loc
Clarence
Mickey Rourke
Tiny Frakes
Grace Zabriskie
Mrs. Gage
Andi Eystad
Mia Gage
Chase Hampton
Brian 'Bean' Gage
Adam Lieberman
2nd Uniformed Cop
Roger Hewlett
Miko
Darby Hinton
Uniformed Cop
Jerry Kernion
Bus Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Allardice
- Screenplay & Story
- David Mason, Curtis Joseph
- Original Score
- Neal Acree
- Original Title
- They Crawl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Lions Gate Entertainment, CineTel Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Allardice
David Mason, Curtis Joseph
Neal Acree
Maximo Munzi
Department Leadership Roster
John Allardice
Director
Maximo Munzi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Crawl
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What is They Crawl about?
A computer whiz named 'Bean' is among several people found dead with strange striations, odd puncture wounds and missing internal organs. Bean's brother Ted teams up with detective Gina to get to the bottom of it. With the help of a computer hacker, they find a blueprint that reveals the killer who has been terrorizing the city...a rampaging posse of genetically mutated cockroaches!
Who directed They Crawl?
They Crawl was directed by John Allardice.
Who stars in They Crawl?
The principal cast of They Crawl includes Daniel Cosgrove, Tamara Davies, Dennis Boutsikaris, Ken Lerner, Billy Keane.
When was They Crawl released and how long is it?
They Crawl was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for They Crawl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Crawl was composed by Neal Acree.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Crawl?
They Crawl holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).