USA, 1998
85m
colour
An American horror film directed by Jesus Franco.
Plot Summary
Sheriff Marga investigates a series of disappearances that leads her to Tarantula, a nightclub performer who seduces female audience members and abducts them, transforming periodically into a spider with a human head.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Jess Franco [real name: Jesus Franco]
One Shot Prod. 1998
One Shot Productions presents an outrageous film by Jess Franco
Produced by: Kevin Collins, Peter J. Evanko, Hugh Gallagher, Jess Franco
For One Shot (U.S.A.) in association with Draculina Cine: Craig Ledbetter, Michael Coughlan
Production Manager: Pablo Ros
Written by: Jess Franco
English Dialogue: Simon Birrell
1st Ass. Director: P. Temboury
Director of Photography: Raquel Cabra
Camera Assistant: Kike Canalla
Electricians: A. Renford, A. Alzared
Best Boy: J. A. Crespillo
Stills Photographer: E. Schagarodsky
Edition [sic]: Juan Jose Villar, Santiago Aumesquet
Laboratories: M.T.T.C. Singen
Negative: Eastman Kodak
Digital Process: Dune Inc. Co
Music Composed and Scored by: Jess Franco, Daniel J. White
Direct Sound: J. Cafferena, Jose A. Alvarez
Make Up: Eva I. Salcedo
Special Jewelry for One Shot Prductions by: Linnéa Quigley
Special Effects: Joaquin Phre
Digital Effects: Juan Jose Villar, Santiago Aumesquet
With the collaboration of Centro De Technologia de la Imagen (C.T.I.), University of Malaga, Spain
Tech Supplies: C.T.I. Sonocon
Shot on location in Málaga (Spain)
To Manuel Vasquez
With the special participation of Peter Temboury and Maria Gomes
Cast
Lina Romay (Mari Cookie/Killer Tarantula)
Michelle Bauer (Sheriff Marga)
Linnéa Quigley (Tere)
Amber Newman (Amy)
Analía Ivars (Queen Vicious)
Robert King (Martin)
Peter Temboury [Chuck Morrison] *
Mavi Tienda [Leona Tarantino] *
Rachel Sheppard [midwife] *
George Martinez [chauffeur] *
Analia Robert *
Hugh Gallagher [man on bed] *
Alternative Titles
8 Legs to Love You – alternative title
Mari Cookie y la tarántula asesina – Spain (DVD)
