
Alligator
R“It lives 50 feet beneath the city. It's 36 feet long. It weighs 2,000 pounds...And it's about to break out!”
1980·91 min·Released
Studio: Alligator Inc
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Theatrical Nov 14, 1980Physical Sep 18, 2007
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USA · English · USA
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorLewis Teague
WriterJohn Sayles
Cast

Robert Forster
David

Robin Riker
Marisa

Michael V. Gazzo
Chief Clark

Dean Jagger
Slade

Sydney Lassick
Gutchel

Jack Carter
Mayor

Perry Lang
Kelly

Henry Silva
Brock

Bart Braverman
Kemp

John Lisbon Wood
Mad Bomber

James Ingersoll
Helms
Robert Doyle
Bill
Patti Jerome
Madeline

Angel Tompkins
Newswoman

Sue Lyon
ABC Newswoman
Leslie Brown
Young Marisa

Buckley Norris
Bob

Royce D. Applegate
Callan
Tom Kindle
Announcer
Jim Brockett
Gator Wrestler
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Keywords
huntermutationunderwearalligatortoxiccreaturebriefsscientistsewerchild eatentimebombreptilepsychotronicpetsanimal horror
Details
Budget
$2M
TMDb Votes
378
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