Empire of the Ants (1977) PG | 89 min | Sci-Fi, Horror | July 1977 (USA) Scam artist Joan Collins tries to sell phony real estate deals in the Florida Everglades. She and her unsuspecting buyers don't know its been taken over by giant ants. Director: Bert I. Gordon Writers: H.G. Wells (story), Jack Turley (screenplay) Stars: Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, John David Carson