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Night of the Crabs

Holidaymakers on the Welsh coast enjoy summer sun, unaware an army of giant crustaceans lurks offshore. Meanwhile, police investigate a series of apparent drownings.

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Holidaymakers on the Welsh coast bask peacefully in the summer sunshine, blissfully unaware of the huge and evil army of giant crustaceans that lurk in the dark, off-shore waters...watching, waiting...while the police investigate a series of apparent drownings.And when the screaming stops, the crunching of bone and munching of flesh begins...

First published: 1976
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Scary: Not rated
Creepy: Not rated
Gore: Not rated
Disturbing: Not rated
Weird: Not rated

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