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Alligator

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Alligator
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NR,1hr 34min
Genres:
Horror,Sci-Fi
Released:
January 1, 1980
Director:
Lewis Teague
Distributor:
Lionsgate
Starring:
Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Michael Vincente Gazzo  ...more
Synopsis: Lewis Teague directed this sly horror-comedy from a script by John Sayles, which plays off the old urban legend about the dangers of flushing one's pet alligator down the toilet. One such unlucky reptile is "Ramon," who survives in the subterranean cesspool by feeding on the steroid-saturated carcasses of dogs dumped there by chemical company researchers and eventually bulks up to the size of a Winnebago. When assorted sewage workers start disappearing into Ramon's massive maw, hard-boiled cop David ... Full Synopsis
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Donald Guarisco, AMG Review
This updated version of the giant-animal monster movies that dominated drive-ins during the 1950s modernizes their formula with style and charm. The slyly satirical script by future indie auteur John Sayles delivers plenty of suspense while working in some nifty in-jokes (example: a sewer worker victim of the title creature is named Ed Norton) and some surprising anti-corporate and animal rights messages. ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Robert Forster
David Madison
Robin Riker
Marisa Kendall
Michael Vincente Gazzo
Police Chief Clark
Perry Lang
Kelly
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