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After the mayor uses a potentially dangerous substance to protect the local plantation, the lakeside town of Mountview, in California, is attacked by a lethal species of large cockroach. After some of the town's inhabitants are killed, the mayor enlists the help of eccentric pest exterminator General George S. Merlin in order to prevent further harm to the local dwellers.
Theatrical
Jan 18, 1998
Budget
$8.5M
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 13, 1999
Cast
Full credits →R
Randy Quaid
General George S. Merlin
B
Brenda Epperson
Dr. Laura Casey
K
Katherine Heigl
Shannon Griffin
J
James Doohan
Sheriff Carlson
G
George Takei
Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
M
Meredith Salenger
Veronica Hart
T
Ty O'Neal
Deputy Bo
D
David Lipper
Steve Williams
B
Bernie Kopell
Gil Griffin
A
Anne Lockhart
Cammie Griffin
D
Downtown Julie Brown
Katie Cunning
D
Doug Jones
Mother Bug
