Octopus 2: River of Fear

A cheesy creature feature that delivers tense underwater scares and brisk action, but won't demand much thought.

Directed by

Yossi Wein

Genres

Horror, Action

Starring

Michael Reilly Burke, Meredith Morton, Fredric Lehne

Tagline

Above and below the water there is no escape

Overview

Dead bodies are being found in New York harbor. The police have no clues nor suspects until Nick and his colleague realize the killer is a giant octopus. Everybody, especially the police captain, refuses to believe Nick's story, and soon the harbor will be filled with boats for the 4th of July celebrations.

How it feels

Tense, dark and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, violence, isolation, fate

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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