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film set in

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, directed by Peter Manus and written by

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. Starring

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, Kal Weber and Mark Ramsey, the film follows a group of

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s who must stop a swarm of man-eating ants feeding on the population, but eventually discover that something was controlling the

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. It is the 8th film of the ''

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'', it premiered on the

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channel on February 17, 2008. The film was released to DVD on August 5, 2008.

Plot

A large swarm of ants arrives on Earth one night, terrorizing many cities and towns. A group of scientists must work together to stop the ants before it is too late.

Cast

as Bill * Kal Weber as Dr. Horace "Len" Lennart * Elizabeth Healey as Claire Dubois * Mark Ramsey as Cortez * Jessica Reavis as Debs * Elizabeth Bonder as Ying * Pisek Intarakanchit as Chang * Nicky Tamrong as Minister Zhing * Dorrie Salmon as Baby * Sujinthara Phumjan as Young Mother

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