The Tingler is a 1959 American horror film produced and directed by William Castle. It is the third of five collaborations between Castle and writer Robb White, and starring Vincent Price.

The film tells the story of a scientist who discovers a parasite in human beings, called a “tingler”, which feeds on fear. The creature earned its name by making the spine of its host “tingle” when the host is frightened. In line with other Castle horror films, including Macabre (1958) and House on Haunted Hill (1959), Castle used gimmicks to sell the film. The Tingler remains most well known for a gimmick called “Percepto!”, a vibrating device, in some of the theater chairs, which the onscreen action activated.

The Tingler was the first film to depict an LSD trip – and a really bad one to boot. THE WALLS!

Released in the United States on July 19, 1959, The Tingler received mixed reviews, but has since gone through some critical reevaluation and is now considered a camp cult film.

NOW IN 3D!!!

black & white in anaglyph 3D, brought to you by the masterminds at PLAN D!

mono, widescreen, 81 minutes. DVD-R comes with 2 pair of 3D glasses, packaged as shown and wrapped in plastic!