Spasms
“You scream, you expand, you explode. A new source of evil is discovered and is out of control.”
William FruetCast
Peter Fonda 
Oliver Reed Kerrie Keane 
Al Waxman Miguel Fernandes Marilyn Lightstone
Credits
Written by: Michael Maryk
Plot
A gigantic serpent is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for experimentation.
Sinekatalog’s take
Spasms (1983) is a Canadian horror film directed by William Fruet. It stars Peter Fonda, Oliver Reed and Kerrie Keane. It runs 90 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 4.4 / 10 (1,371 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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