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
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026