Locusts (2005): Cast & Plot
Locusts is a 2005 sci-fi horror film directed by David Jackson, starring Lucy Lawless as Maddy Rierdon, Drew Seeley and Amanda Baker. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- David Jackson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Granada America
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Locusts About?
The premise of Locusts without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dr. Maddy Rierdon, an investigator for the Department of Agriculture, is the only person who can protect America from a deadly breed of bioengineered locusts.
Locusts Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- woman wears a gas mask
- psychotronic film
- creature feature
- locust
- disaster film
- school bus
- farm
- destruction
- airplane
Locusts Cast & Characters
Lucy Lawless leads the cast as Maddy Rierdon, with Drew Seeley as Willy and Amanda Baker as Gina. Directed by David Jackson; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Jackson
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Lucy Lawless as Maddy Rierdon - Drew Seeley as Willy
- Amanda Baker as Gina
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Dylan Neal as Dan Dyrer
Also Starring in Locusts
· 24 more- John Heard Peter Axelrod
- Esperanza Catubig Vivian
- Caroline McKinley Terry Axelrod
- Jenna Hildebrand Sofia Axelrod (as Jenna Lynn Hildebrand)
- Gregory Alan Williams General Miller
- Mike Gomez Secretary Morales
- Natalija Nogulich Lorelei Wentworth
- Mark Costello Director Rusk
- Margaret Lawhon Senator Clauston
- Mike Farrell Lyle Rierden
- Lara Grice Felicia
- Marcus Lyle Brown FBI Agent
- Nicolas Roye Jimmy
- Earl Maddox Grove Employee
- Azure Parsons Stacy (as Azure Dawn)
- Greg Corbett Karl
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- Larry Gamell Jr. Delegate
- Joel Steingold Cargo Pilot
- Wayne Ferrara Military Officer
- D.J. Dierker Jonas Hanauer
- Sam Temeles Wyatt Reynolds
- Dave Nemeth Newscaster
- Zach Canon Friend
- Chaz Roberson School Bus Driver
More from David Jackson
More films directed by David Jackson: Christmas Perfection, Last Vermont Christmas, Winterlong and Cup of Love.
Locusts Plot Summary
What happens in Locusts from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a USDA lab inside the Virginia Institute of Agriculture, Gina, [Amanda Baker], accompanied by her boyfriend Willy, [Drew Seeley], enters a sealed glass room full of Australian plague locusts to feed them. Willy balks at entering the space, so Gina bravely steps inside with a ficus tree, joking that they’re “grasshoppers, not tarantulas,” and asks Willy to seal the outer door behind her. The swarm surprises them, but they manage to escape with their lives, shaken by what they’ve witnessed. > grasshoppers, not tarantulas
Full summary
The whole story of Locusts, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Locusts?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the USDA lab worker who first enters the sealed glass room with the locusts?
Cars in Locusts
19 cars on screen, including the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban and the Freightliner LDV.
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2001 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
Freightliner LDV Important role -
1992 International 3000-Series Important role -
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE S124 Important role
Locusts Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Locusts: Day of Destruction” and “ארבה”.
- Also known as
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- Locusts: Day of Destruction
- ארבה
- Locusts - Les Ailes du chaos
- 蝗蟲過境
- 极度惊蝗
- День саранчи
- Todesschwarm - Heuschrecken greifen an
- Invasion - Il giorno delle locuste
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Locusts, Locusts: The 8th Plague and Infestation.
Locusts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Locusts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Locusts?
Locusts runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Locusts released?
Locusts was released on April 24, 2005.
Who directed Locusts?
Locusts was directed by David Jackson.
More films by David Jackson Who is in the cast of Locusts?
Locusts stars Lucy Lawless as Maddy Rierdon, Drew Seeley as Willy and Amanda Baker as Gina, among 28 credited actors.
Does Locusts have a post-credit scene?
No. Locusts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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