Sssssss (1973): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Sssssss is a 1973 sci-fi horror film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, starring Strother Martin, Richard B. Shull and Reb Brown. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Bernard L. Kowalski
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sssssss About?
The premise of Sssssss without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
David Blake, a struggling college student, accepts a job assisting Dr. Carl Stoner, a leading expert in reptile biology. As David works under his mentor's guidance, he experiences unsettling physical changes triggered by antibiotics. He begins to suspect Dr. Stoner's methods and intentions, fearing he is being transformed into a snake-like being or something even more dangerous.
Sssssss Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mad scientist
- pet snake
- laboratory
- small town
- nightmare
- carnival
- body horror
- ferret
- mutation
- bully
- insanity
- cobra
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- black mamba
- python
- herpetologist
- snake bite
- transformation
- father daughter relationship
- professor
- scientific research
- male rear nudity
- voyeur
- metamorphosis
- eccentric scientist
- biologist
- experiment
- talking to a snake
- missing person
- animal in a cage
- vaccination
- hallucination
- lake
- skinny dipping
- mutant
- secret
- killing a pet
- revenge
- vigilante justice
- slow motion scene
- reference to adam and eve
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- freak show
- snake attack
- cellar
- freeze frame
- snake venom
- woman wears eyeglasses
- dream
- premarital sex
- murder of a nude man
Sssssss Cast
Strother Martin leads the cast, with Richard B. Shull and Reb Brown. Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bernard L. Kowalski
Also Starring in Sssssss
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Sssssss Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sssssss 59 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
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TMDB 52% User score
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Sssssss Plot Summary
What happens in Sssssss from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Carl Stoner, a dedicated herpetologist with an obsession for the secrets of reptiles, discreetly sells a mysterious creature to a carnival owner, keeping the deal cloaked in secrecy. He then enlists college student David Blake as his assistant, claiming that a former colleague is unavailable due to a family emergency. However, David and others remain unaware of Stoner’s increasingly delusional state of mind, which leads him to indulge in fantastical thoughts.
Full summary
The whole story of Sssssss, scene by scene
Sssssss Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Clip Sssssss (1973) - Clip (HD)
- Featurette Sssssss (1973) - Bonus Clip: Dirk Benedict Interview (HD)
How Well Do You Know Sssssss?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character obsessed with reptilian secrets?
Cars in Sssssss
19 cars on screen, including the 1952 Willys Jeep Station Wagon and the 1963 Austin Mini Cooper MkI.
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1952 Willys Jeep Station Wagon Main role -
1963 Austin Mini Cooper MkI Minor role -
Dodge Power Wagon Minor role -
1971 Honda CB 350 K3 Minor role
Sssssss Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “SSSSnake” and “Hissssss”.
- Also known as
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- SSSSnake
- Hissssss
- Kobra
- Sssssnake Kobra
- Le Cobra
- Cobras Venenosas
- Sssssss: Silbido de muerte
- SSSSnake le cobra
- Ссссссс
- Kungskobran
- SSSSKobra
- Slangemanden
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- Wążżżż
- Сссссссс
- O Homem Cobra
- 变形蛇魔
- El hombre cobra
- 怪奇!吸血人間スネーク
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including SnakeMan, The Reptile and Spasms.
Sssssss FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sssssss, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sssssss?
Sssssss runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Sssssss released?
Sssssss was released on July 1, 1973.
Who directed Sssssss?
Sssssss was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski.
More films by Bernard L. Kowalski Who is in the cast of Sssssss?
Sssssss stars Strother Martin, Richard B. Shull and Reb Brown, among 10 credited actors.
How is Sssssss rated?
Sssssss has 59 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Sssssss have a post-credit scene?
No. Sssssss has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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