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Alligator (1980)

15
11/02/1982 (GB)
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
1h 31m

It lives 50 feet beneath the city. It's 36 feet long. It weighs 2,000 pounds...And it's about to break out!

Overview

A baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives by eating discarded lab animals that have been injected with growth hormones. The now gigantic animal escapes the city sewers and goes on a rampage, pursued by a cop and a big-game hunter.

  • Lewis TeagueDirector
  • John SaylesScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,500,000

Keywords

  • hunter
  • mutation
  • underwear
  • alligator
  • toxic
  • creature
  • briefs
  • scientist
  • sewer
  • child eaten
  • timebomb
  • reptile
  • psychotronic
  • pets
  • animal horror

Top Billed Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

David

Robin Riker

Robin Riker

Marisa

Michael V. Gazzo

Michael V. Gazzo

Chief Clark

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Slade

Sydney Lassick

Sydney Lassick

Gutchel

Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Mayor

Perry Lang

Perry Lang

Kelly

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Brock

Bart Braverman

Bart Braverman

Kemp

John Lisbon Wood

John Lisbon Wood

Mad Bomber

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