Slither (2006 film)

Slither
Slither
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	James Gunn
Written by	James Gunn
Produced by	Paul Brooks; Eric Newman;
Starring	Nathan Fillion; Elizabeth Banks; Gregg Henry; Michael Rooker;
Cinematography	Gregory Middleton
Edited by	John Axelrad
Music by	Tyler Bates
Production; companies	Brightlight Pictures; Gold Circle Films; Strike Entertainment;
Distributed by	TVA Films (Canada); Universal Pictures (United States);
Release date	March 31, 2006;
Running time	95 minutes
Countries	Canada; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$15 million
Box office	$12.8 million

Slither is a 2006 science fiction comedy horror film written and directed by James Gunn in his directorial debut. The film stars Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Tania Saulnier, Gregg Henry, and Michael Rooker. Its plot follows the residents of a small town in South Carolina that becomes invaded by a malevolent alien parasite.

Slither was theatrically released in the United States and Canada on March 31, 2006, by Universal Pictures and TVA Films respectively. It was a box office failure, grossing only $12 million worldwide against a $15 million budget, though received positive reviews from critics.