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Alligator

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• Comedy
• Thriller

• 1980
• Lewis Teague
• 87 mins
• 15

Summary

Horror starring Robert Forster. Investigating a series of mysterious and grisly deaths, a detective discovers a hidden predator stalking the sewers of his city. But can he get the authorities to believe in his outlandish theory before the carnage continues?

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Alan Jones

The old urban myth about baby alligators thriving in city sewers after being discarded as pets inspires this turbo-driven eco-chiller, thanks to the genuine wit and sardonic wisdom of John Sayles's superb script. Just as he did with Piranha and The Howling (written with Terence H Winkless), Sayles crafts a monster-on-the-loose scenario that's better than the best of the 1950s movies it resembles. The cast (especially tough detective Robert Forster) is highly believable and treats the in-jokes with the right amount of tongue-in-cheek deference. Cujo director Lewis Teague brings subtle irony to the carnage and infuses the whole radical re-packaging of mutant monster clichés with an immensely likeable sense of insolent fun.

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6.1/10

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Cast

rolenameDetective David MadisonRobert ForsterMarisa KendallRobin RikerSladeDean JaggerPolice Chief ClarkMichael V GazzoLouSydney LassickMayor LedouxJack CarterKellyPerry LangCol BrockHenry SilvaReporterBart Braverman

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rolenameDirectorLewis Teague

Details

Theatrical distributor

Alpha Films Ltd

Languages

English

Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Colour

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