Slither
“Horror has a new face.”
Synopsis
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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20th Anniversary | Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-03-13
Top Cast
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Nathan Fillion
Bill Pardy
Michael Rooker
Grant Grant
Elizabeth Banks
Starla Grant
Gregg Henry
Jack MacReady
Tania Saulnier
Kylie Strutemyer
Don Thompson
Wally
Brenda James
Brenda Gutierrez
Jennifer Copping
Margaret
Jenna Fischer
Shelby
Haig Sutherland
Trevor
William MacDonald
Mr. Strutemyer
Iris Quinn
Mrs. Strutemyer
Matreya Fedor
Emily Strutemyer
Amber Lee Bartlett
Jenna Strutemyer
Xantha Radley
Uptight Mom
Dustin Milligan
Drawing Boy
Lloyd Kaufman
Sad Drunk
Zak Ludwig
Gina Kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festiva
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 27, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.86x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Gunn
- Screenplay & Story
- James Gunn
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- Slither
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.8M
- Production Studios
- Strike Entertainment, Slither Productions, Gold Circle Films, Brightlight Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Gunn
James Gunn
Tyler Bates
Gregory Middleton
John Axelrad
Scott Niemeyer, Marc Abraham, Paul Brooks, Eric Newman, Norm Waitt
Department Leadership Roster
John Axelrad
Editor
James Gunn
Writer
James Gunn
Director
Paul Brooks
Producer
Eric Newman
Producer
Gregory Middleton
Director of Photography
Patricia Hargreaves
Costume Design
Dan Lee West
Producer
Tyler Bates
Original Music Composer
Andrew Neskoromny
Production Design
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Jon Campfens
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slither
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slither about?
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
Who directed Slither?
Slither was directed by James Gunn.
Who stars in Slither?
The principal cast of Slither includes Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker, Elizabeth Banks, Gregg Henry, Tania Saulnier.
When was Slither released and how long is it?
Slither was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Slither?
Slither had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $12.8M at the worldwide box office (0.86 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Slither?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slither was composed by Tyler Bates.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slither?
Slither holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).