Killer Tongue
La lengua asesina
“The movie with outrageous taste.”
Synopsis
A bank robber seeks refuge in a desert gas station run by nuns, awaiting her boyfriend's release. An alien meteorite transforms her into a flesh-craving monster with a monstrous tongue, while her poodles become drag queens.
Top Cast
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Melinda Clarke
Candy
Jason Durr
Johnny
Mapi Galán
Rita
Mabel Karr
Old nun
Robert Englund
Prison Director
Alicia Borrachero
Reporter
Doug Bradley
Wig
Michael Cule
Frank
David Dale
Portia
Daniel Edwards
Loca
Terry Forrestal
Postman
Ricardo Fraguas
Photographer
Alicia Garrigues
Cook Nun
John Hampden
TV Presenter
Luchi López
Chubby Nun
Stephen Marcus
Ralph / Screw 2
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Rudolph
Tusse Silberg
Mother Superior
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$219K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$3.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Sciamma
- Screenplay & Story
- Alberto Sciamma
- Original Title
- La lengua asesina
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $219K
- Production Studios
- Spice Factory, Lolafilms, The Noel Gay Motion Picture Company, Canal+ España, The European Co-Production Fund Limited, Sogepaq, Sogetel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Sciamma
Alberto Sciamma
Denis Crossan
Jeremy Gibbs
Andrés Vicente Gómez, Christopher Figg, Michael Cowan, Jason Piette, Volkert Struycken
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Sciamma
Director
Alberto Sciamma
Writer
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Producer
Jeremy Gibbs
Editor
Christopher Figg
Producer
Denis Crossan
Director of Photography
José Luis del Barro
Production Design
John Krausa
Costume Design
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killer Tongue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Killer Tongue about?
A bank robber seeks refuge in a desert gas station run by nuns, awaiting her boyfriend's release. An alien meteorite transforms her into a flesh-craving monster with a monstrous tongue, while her poodles become drag queens.
Who directed Killer Tongue?
Killer Tongue was directed by Alberto Sciamma.
Who stars in Killer Tongue?
The principal cast of Killer Tongue includes Melinda Clarke, Jason Durr, Mapi Galán, Mabel Karr, Robert Englund.
When was Killer Tongue released and how long is it?
Killer Tongue was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Killer Tongue?
Killer Tongue had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $219K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killer Tongue?
Killer Tongue holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).