The movie Rattlers (1976) is a horror flick set in the United States. This film explores the storyline of a herpetologist investigating fatal rattlesnake attacks. These unusual attacks are linked to a nerve gas disposed of by the military in the desert. The movie directed by John McCauley stars Sam Chew Jr., Elisabeth Chauvet, and Dan Priest in pivotal roles. Delve deeper to discover the places where this movie was filmed and some behind-the-scenes facts about it.
Where it Filmed?
Rattlers was filmed in multiple locations in the USA. One of the primary filming spots was the Mojave Desert in California. Some scenes were also shot in Las Vegas, Nevada. The university scenes were filmed in Mudd Hall, situated in the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Elisabeth Chauvet | Ann Bradley |
| Dan Priest | Colonel Stroud |
| Al Dunlap | General Hinch |
| Dan Balentine | Pilot Hawkins |
| Eric Lawson | Guard |
| Tony Ballen | Sheriff Gates |
| Richard Lockmiller | Deputy |
| Jo Jordan | Mother |
| Tipp McClure | Plumber |
| Travis Gold | Timmy |
| Alan Decker | Doug |
| Bob Merchon | Howard |
| Ancel Cook | Sam |
| the Janitor | |
| John Landon | Hines |
Trivia and Facts
- During the Fort Walton scenes, the noises that you hear in the background are not real – they are from a child’s toy army, simply played repeatedly.
- In several flying scenes featuring Tom and the helicopter pilot, you can tell from reflections in their sunglasses that they’re not actually airborne – the helicopter’s blades are not moving.
- The movie made an appearance in 1982 in a feature under the same name – Rattlers.
- Dr. Tom Parkinson’s quote is one of the memorable lines in the movie where he fiercely tells Ann Bradley that she should have stayed back at her position in the sheriff’s department, indicating the friction between the characters.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.171563
- Longitude: -115.1391009
- Place ID: ChIJ0X31pIK3voARo3mz1ebVzDo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Mudd Hall, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0186928
- Longitude: -118.2868906
- Place ID: ChIJiajj2OLHwoARCesUK5VUrEQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mudd Hall, 3709 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
