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Kiss of the Tarantula (1976): Cast

Kiss of the Tarantula (1976) movie poster

Kiss of the Tarantula is a 1976 mystery horror film directed by Chris Munger, starring Jared Davis as Dr. Morgan, Jay Scott and Ernesto Macias. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Kiss of the Tarantula (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Chris Munger
Genres
Mystery , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kiss of the Tarantula About?

The premise of Kiss of the Tarantula without spoilers.

So silent. So deadly. So final. A disturbed teenage girl unleashes her pet tarantula against her “enemies.”

Kiss of the Tarantula Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • daughter murders mother
  • lecherous uncle
  • tarantula
  • mortuary
  • spider
  • brother in law sister in law sex
  • sex with brother in law
  • sex with sister in law
  • incest
  • cheating wife
  • tarantula crawls on a woman's body
  • braless
+38 more
  • teenage girl wears a nightgown
  • dysfunctional family
  • incestuous desire
  • incestuous kiss
  • pink nightgown
  • two bodies in a coffin
  • buried alive
  • father
  • animal in title
  • spider crawling on hand
  • hysteria
  • hospital
  • spider in cage
  • jack daniels
  • penlight
  • making out at drive in
  • corpse
  • drive in theatre
  • tin box
  • scaffolding
  • spider crawling on arm
  • spider crawling on someone
  • reference to dirty harry
  • jim beam
  • funeral home
  • undertaker
  • casket
  • air conditioning vent
  • bad audio
  • 1970 chevrolet monte carlo
  • chevrolet monte carlo
  • murder
  • paralyzed man
  • strangulation
  • drive in
  • fall down stairs
  • coffin
  • funeral
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Cast & crew

Kiss of the Tarantula Cast & Characters

Jared Davis leads the cast as Dr. Morgan, with Jay Scott as Bo Richards and Ernesto Macias as Walter Bradley. Directed by Chris Munger; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Kiss of the Tarantula

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From the director

More from Chris Munger

One more film directed by Chris Munger: Black Starlet.

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Videos

Kiss of the Tarantula Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Kiss Of The Tarantula - Trailer 1976
  • Trailer Kiss Of The Tarantula ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer
Cars

Cars in Kiss of the Tarantula

20 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and the 1972 Dodge Coronet.

All 20 cars
  • 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in Kiss of the Tarantula 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role
  • 1972 Dodge Coronet in Kiss of the Tarantula 1972 Dodge Coronet Minor role
  • 1974 Ford Pinto Runabout in Kiss of the Tarantula 1974 Ford Pinto Runabout Minor role
  • unknown in Kiss of the Tarantula unknown Minor role
Details

Kiss of the Tarantula Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Il bacio della tarantola” and “Le baiser de la tarentule”.

Also known as
  • Il bacio della tarantola
  • Le baiser de la tarentule
  • Der Kuss der Tarantel
  • 狼蛛之吻
  • O Beijo da Tarântula
  • Veneno, el beso de la Tarántula

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FAQ

Kiss of the Tarantula FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kiss of the Tarantula, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kiss of the Tarantula?

Kiss of the Tarantula runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Kiss of the Tarantula released?

Kiss of the Tarantula was released on May 1, 1976.

Who directed Kiss of the Tarantula?

Kiss of the Tarantula was directed by Chris Munger.

More films by Chris Munger

Who is in the cast of Kiss of the Tarantula?

Kiss of the Tarantula stars Jared Davis as Dr. Morgan, Jay Scott as Bo Richards and Ernesto Macias as Walter Bradley, among 14 credited actors.

Does Kiss of the Tarantula have a post-credit scene?

No. Kiss of the Tarantula has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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