Empire of the Ants

Empire of the Ants

For they shall inherit the earth... sooner than you think!

Directed by Bert I. Gordon

Produced by Cinema 77, American International Pictures

197789 min4.9 / 10

A B-movie creature feature that blends eco-horror with pulpy adventure, using giant mutant ants as both a literal threat and a cautionary tale about environmental recklessness.

A Florida real estate developer and her captain lure investors to a property in the Everglades called Dreamland Shores, under false pretenses that the swampland will soon be developed. After the group arrives on a small island, they find it has been overrun by giant mutated ants, brought on by the dumping of toxic waste in the area.

Questions people ask

  • Does Empire of the Ants end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Empire of the Ants scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Empire of the Ants easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Empire of the Ants sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Empire of the Ants violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

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17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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