Village of the Giants (1965): Cast & Plot
Village of the Giants is a 1965 sci-fi film directed by Bert I. Gordon, starring Ron Howard as Genius, Beau Bridges and Tim Rooney. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Bert I. Gordon
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Berkeley Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Village of the Giants About?
The premise of Village of the Giants without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A scientist nicknamed Genius creates a mysterious goo that makes anything that contacts it grow dramatically. When a group of reckless teens steal the substance and, on a dare, ingest it, they swell to thirty‑foot giants. Using their new size, they seize the town, kidnap the sheriff’s daughter, and flaunt their power with provocative dances.
Village of the Giants Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenager
- dancing
- b movie
- enlargement
- downpour
- giantess
- duck
- explosion
- cleavage
- switchblade
- fight
- fireworks
+38 more Show fewer
- musical number
- electrocution
- spider
- tarantula
- bicycle
- fountain
- roast
- kiss
- dance club
- band
- giant dog
- giant bird
- giant animal
- laboratory accident
- laboratory
- making out
- dog
- mud
- giant
- teensploitation
- hixploitation
- psychotronic film
- camp
- giant women
- based on the works of h.g. wells
- tall
- tall woman
- tall girl
- tall boy
- tall man
- things
- kaiju
- delinquent
- teen delinquent
- shrinking
- reference to david and goliath
- hands covering breasts
- growing in size
Village of the Giants Cast & Characters
Ron Howard leads the cast as Genius, with Beau Bridges as Fred and Tim Rooney as Pete. Directed by Bert I. Gordon; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bert I. Gordon
-
Ron Howard as Genius -
Beau Bridges as Fred - Tim Rooney as Pete
- Robert Random as Rick
Also Starring in Village of the Giants
· 10 more- Kevin O'Neal Harry
- Joy Harmon Merrie
- Gail Gilmore Elsa
- Tisha Sterling Jean
- Charla Doherty Nancy
- Tommy Kirk Mike
- Toni Basil Red
- Johnny Crawford Horsey
- Joe Turkel Sheriff
- Rance Howard Deputy
More from Bert I. Gordon
More films directed by Bert I. Gordon, best-rated first: Empire of the Ants, Satan’s Princess, The Big Bet and The Witching.
Village of the Giants Plot Summary
What happens in Village of the Giants from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Village of the Giants unfolds in the fictional town of Hainesville, California, where a group of partying teens from the city—Fred, Beau Bridges, Pete, Tim Rooney, Rick, Robert Random, and Harry, Kevin O’Neal—along with their girlfriends Merrie, Joy Harmon, Elsa, Gail Gilmore, Georgette, and Jean, Tisha Sterling—stumble into town after a rain-drenched drive and kick off with a wild mud-wrestling session that quickly leads them to Nancy, Charla Doherty, a local girl they decide to search out.
Full summary
The whole story of Village of the Giants, scene by scene
Village of the Giants Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Village of the Giants.
How Well Do You Know Village of the Giants?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which actor played the character nicknamed “Genius”?
Cars in Village of the Giants
18 cars on screen, including the 1923 Ford Model T and the Yamaha YG 1.
-
1923 Ford Model T Important role -
Yamaha YG 1 Important role -
1965 Ford Custom Minor role -
1928 Ford Model A Minor role
Village of the Giants Also Known As
Also known as “El pueblo de los gigantes”.
- Also known as
-
- El pueblo de los gigantes
Seen Village of the Giants?
Movies Like Village of the Giants
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including My Giant, The Giants and Little Giants.
Village of the Giants FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Village of the Giants, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Village of the Giants?
Village of the Giants runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Village of the Giants released?
Village of the Giants was released on October 20, 1965.
Who directed Village of the Giants?
Village of the Giants was directed by Bert I. Gordon.
More films by Bert I. Gordon Who is in the cast of Village of the Giants?
Village of the Giants stars Ron Howard as Genius, Beau Bridges as Fred and Tim Rooney as Pete, among 14 credited actors.
Does Village of the Giants have a post-credit scene?
No. Village of the Giants has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
