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Alligator

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Sequel:

Alligator II: The Mutation

Original title

Alligator

Year

1980

Running time

90 min.

Country

United States

Director

Lewis Teague

Screenwriter

John Sayles. Story: John Sayles, Frank Ray Perilli

Cast

Music

Craig Hundley

Cinematography

Joseph Mangine

Producer

Alligator Inc.. Distributor: Lionsgate

Genre

Horror | Animals. Crocodiles

Synopsis

Twelve years ago two incidents occurred that bore no similarity until now. The Kendal family decided their pet baby alligator was a nuisance and flushed him down the toilet. At the same time Slade Laboratories was conducting secret hormonal experiments with dogs and the dead dogs were disposed of in the city sewer. As the baby alligator fed on the dead dogs its body chemistry took on grotesque mutations. When several brutal murders are discovered David Madison (Forster) is put on the case. But this is no human psychopath - it is a ravaging animal-turned-monster bent on destroying everything in its wake.

Rankings Position

#33 Animal Horror Ranking

Awards: 1982: Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival: nominated to Grand Prix (Best Film).

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Alligator

1980

Lewis Teague

5.1

(906)