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Spider Baby is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Jack Hill released in USA on 24 december 1967 with Lon Chaney, Jr.

Spider Baby (1967)

Spider Baby
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Released in USA 24 december 1967
Length 1h26
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Science fiction,    Comedy,    Horror comedy,    Horror
Rating68% 3.4000353.4000353.4000353.4000353.400035

Spider Baby is a 1968 black comedy horror film, written and directed by Jack Hill. It stars Lon Chaney, Jr. as Bruno, the chauffeur and caretaker of three orphaned siblings who suffer from "Merrye Syndrome", which causes them to mentally, socially, and physically regress backwards down the evolutionary ladder starting in early puberty. Sid Haig, Jill Banner, Carol Ohmart, Quinn Redeker, Mary Mitchel, and Karl Schanzer also star.

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Three children of the Merrye family live in a decaying rural mansion with their guardian and chauffeur, Bruno (Chaney). The children suffer from "Merrye Syndrome", a genetic affliction unique to members of their family, which causes them to mentally, socially, and physically regress down the evolutionary ladder, starting in late childhood. Two distant relatives arrive with their lawyer and his secretary in order to examine and claim the property as rightful heirs. Bruno's shaky control over the children deteriorates; murder, chaos and insanity ensue.

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