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Gator King

1997 · 86 min

A scrappy low-budget creature thriller that lurches between earnest eco-message and cheap alligator scares, more amusing than frightening.

Directed by
Grant Austin Waldman
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Antonio Fargas, John Henry Richardson, Shannon K. Foley
Tagline
Alligator, Car, Monster
Overview
An environmental activist attempts to stop a dastardly villain who imports alligators from China in order to slaughter them for their meat in the US.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Grant Austin Waldman
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Antonio Fargas, John Henry Richardson, Shannon K. Foley
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • environment
  • crime
  • corruption
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
Grant Austin Waldman
Written by
John L. Denk
Starring
Antonio Fargas, John Henry Richardson, Shannon K. Foley, Michael Berryman, Joe Estevez, Karl Anthony, Nicoll Bacharach
Music
Joe Pegram
Cinematography
Richard Lacy
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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