Slither is a 2006 science fiction-horror-comedy film written and directed by James Gunn, and starring Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Gregg Henry, Tania Saulnier and Jenna Fischer. The film was produced by Paul Brooks and Eric Newman. Slither is James Gunn's directorial debut. A meteor housing a malevolent alien parasite crashes into the town of Wheelsy, South Carolina. While frolicking in the woods with Brenda , local big shot car dealer Grant Grant is subsequently infected and killed by the parasite. The parasite takes over his body and absorbs his consciousness and... memories. With the alien now in control of his body, 'Grant' begins to slowly change into a hideous tentacular sluglike monster. No one suspects Grant of the serial pet murders that have occurred around town, however his wife Starla begins to question his health. He avoids doctors appointments and crafts lies to keep her in the dark. Sensing her distance from her husband, her childhood crush, town sheriff Bill Pardy , attempts to reassure and comfort her while not acting on his own feelings.
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| Release date: | March 31, 2006 |
| Directed by: | James Gunn |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 95 Minutes |
| Producer: | Eric Newman, Paul Brooks, Thomas Bliss |
| Music by: | Tyler Bates |
| Screenplay by: | James Gunn |
| Estimated budget: | $15,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy, Science Fiction |