Empire of the Ants (1977)

A Florida real estate developer and her captain lure investors to a property in the Everglades called Dreamland Shores, under false pretenses that the swampland will soon be developed. After the group arrives on a small island, they find it has been overrun by giant mutated ants, brought on by the dumping of toxic waste in the area.

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

What to watch after Empire of the Ants

• The Food of the Gods (1976) — Bert I. Gordon directed both
• Frogs (1972) — Same subject: florida, eco-horror
• The Swarm (1978) — Same subject: animal horror
• Hell of the Living Dead (1980)
• Galaxy of Terror (1981)
• The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) — Same subject: mutant