Movie

Night of the Lepus

“How many eyes does horror have?”

★ 4.4(119)19721h 28m

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Good to know

Director: William F. Claxton
Release date: 1972-10-04
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: A.C. Lyles Productions

Night of the Lepus — trailer

About Night of the Lepus

Night of the Lepus is a 1972 movie in the Horror and Science Fiction genres, directed by William F. Claxton, starring Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh and Rory Calhoun. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.4/10 from 119 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Night of the Lepus in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Rancher Cole Hillman is fed up of rabbits plaguing his fields. Zoologist Roy Bennett conducts an experiment to curb their population, but it gives rise to giant rabbits that terrorise the town.

Cast

Stuart Whitman

Roy Bennett

Janet Leigh

Gerry Bennett

Rory Calhoun

Cole Hillman

DeForest Kelley

Elgin Clark

Paul Fix

Sheriff Cody

Melanie Fullerton

Amanda Bennett

Chris Morrell

Jackie Hillman

Chuck Hayward

Jud

Henry Willis

Frank

Francesca Jarvis

Mildred

William Elliott

Dr. Leopold

Bob Hardy

Professor Dirkson

Themes & keywords

animal attackrabbitdead familygiant animalmutant animalpantyhosegene manipulationchild killed by animalbloody body of child

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Night of the Lepus in United Kingdom?+

Night of the Lepus is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Night of the Lepus on Netflix?+

Night of the Lepus is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Night of the Lepus?+

Night of the Lepus has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Night of the Lepus?+

Night of the Lepus stars Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Rory Calhoun, DeForest Kelley and Paul Fix.

When did Night of the Lepus come out?+

Night of the Lepus is a 1972 movie directed by William F. Claxton.

What genre is Night of the Lepus?+

Night of the Lepus is Horror and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Night of the Lepus?+

Night of the Lepus was directed by William F. Claxton.