Empire of the Ants was a 1977 science fiction horror film by Bert I. Gordon. Based very loosely on the story by H.G. Wells, the plot involves a group of prospective land buyers led by Marilyn Fryser (Joan Collins), who wind up battling mutated giant ants. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... DVD cover showing horror characters as depicted by Universal Studios. ... Bert I. Gordon (born as Bert Ira Gordon, September 24, 1922 in Kenosha, WI) is an American film director. ... Empire of the Ants (1977) (90 minutes) Starring: Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, John David Carson, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott Pamela Susan Shoop (as Pamela Shoop), Robert Pine, Edward Power, Brooke Palance, Tom Fadden Based on a story by H.G. Wells. ... H. G. Wells at the door of his house at Sandgate Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 - August 13, 1946) was an English writer best known for his science fiction novels such as The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine. ... Joan Henrietta Collins OBE (born May 23, 1933) is an English actress and bestselling author. ...

Trivia

• Filmed before Collins hit the big time in Dynasty, Collins reportedly said this was her worst ever acting experience.

• The quote "I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords" is often erroneously attributed to this movie. The actual origin of the quote is from the Simpsons episode "Deep Space Homer".

• The PC game "Empire of the Ants" is not based on this film or the story, but on another unrelated book by Bernard Werber, Les Fourmis.

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Cast

• Joan Collins
• Robert Lansing
• John David Carson
• Albert Salmi
• Jacqueline Scott
• Pamela Susan Shoop (as Pamela Shoop)
• Robert Pine
• Edward Power
• Brooke Palance
• Tom Fadden

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External links

• Empire of the Ants at the Internet Movie Database