As far as “Jaws” clones, this may be the best! It is not as much fun as some of the European films, but it is a great time. The effects are, for the most part, impressive and I’ve always been a fan of Robert Forster.
Alligator
It lives 50 feet beneath the city. It's 36 feet long. It weighs 2,000 pounds...And it's about to break out!
Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
7/2/1980Runtime
91 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$1,500,000Revenue
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How It Feels
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A clever B-movie creature feature that mines genuine thrills from the absurd premise of a mutant alligator loose in the city. It balances pulpy fun with real tension and surprisingly sharp social commentary about urban pollution and negligence.
Mood
TenseExhilarating
Themes
SurvivalCorruptionNature
Tone
Ironic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Practical effectsNaturalistic
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violenceChild endangerment
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