Jaws of Satan
Jaws of Satan, also called by its working title King Cobra, is a 1982 American horror film directed by Bob Claver, and starring Fritz Weaver, Gretchen Corbett, Jon Korkes, and Christina Applegate, in her feature film debut. Its plot follows a preacher from a cursed family who is forced to battle Satan, who has taken the form of a huge King cobra and is also influencing other regular snakes in the area.
Plot
A large king cobra escapes from its cage while being transported by train to a carnival. It kills two railroad workers and flees into the night, eventually reaching a small Alabama town. That night, the town's Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Tom Farrow, is enjoying dinner by the fire when he feels an uneasy presence. Later, he attends a party where he is met by the town's librarian and seer, Evelyn Downs, who reveals that she foresaw Farrow facing an ancient enemy who has come to claim his soul.
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author | Gerry Holland |
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director | Bob Claver |
editor | Len Miller |
genre | horror |
keywords | arrest attack capture catholic priest curse dog race greyhound racing herpetologist herpetology high priest hunt kill king cobra knock out lumberjack meet morning open pray railroad worker rattlesnake roman catholic saint patrick satan scar search shout snake attack snake bite speak st. patrick town meeting tree loggers violent death warn |
musicBy | Roger Kellaway |
producer | AllMovie |
publisher | United Artists |