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Venom
Venom

Venom

The kidnap that became a murder, that became a siege, that became a death trap.

Genres

HorrorThriller

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International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple's child. Their plan comes unstuck when a deadly Black Mamba, sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes and the terrorists and several hostages are trapped in the boy's London home.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

28 November 1981

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Jacques Müller (Jacmel)

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Dave Averconnelly

Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Cmdr. William Bulloch

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Dr. Marion Stowe

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Howard Anderson

Cornelia Sharpe

Cornelia Sharpe

Ruth Hopkins

Lance Holcomb

Lance Holcomb

Philip Hopkins

Susan George

Susan George

Louise Andrews

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

David Ball

Mike Gwilym

Mike Gwilym

Det. Constable Dan Spencer

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Lord Dunning

John Forbes-Robertson

John Forbes-Robertson

Sgt. Nash

Hugh Lloyd

Hugh Lloyd

Cab Driver

Rita Webb

Rita Webb

Mrs. Loewenthal

Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

Sampson

Nicholas Donnelly

Nicholas Donnelly

Superintendent

Ian Brimble

Ian Brimble

Constable

Alan Ford

Alan Ford

Peters

Cyril Conway

Cyril Conway

Man in 17

David Sterne

David Sterne

Driver

Charles Cork

Charles Cork

Driver's Mate

Eric Richard

Eric Richard

Airline Clerk

Howard Bell

Howard Bell

Constable

Norman Mann

Norman Mann

Williams

Tony Meyer

Tony Meyer

Martin

Michael Watkins

Michael Watkins

Rogers

Gerard Ryder

Gerard Ryder

Smith

Moti Makan

Moti Makan

Mr Mukerjee

Katherine Wilkinson

Katherine Wilkinson

Susan Stowe

Arnold Diamond

Arnold Diamond

Head Waiter

Pat Gorman

Pat Gorman

Policeman (uncredited)

Sally Lahee

Sally Lahee

Woman in No.17

Eric Kent

Eric Kent

Workman (uncredited)

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Passer-by (uncredited)

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