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The Great Alligator

1979 · 88 min

A pulpy creature-feature that ambles through tropical resort scenery before lunging into scaly, schlocky monster mayhem.

Directed by
Sergio Martino
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Tagline
It is not an animal, it is a demon!
Overview
Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.

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Directed by
Sergio Martino
Genres
Horror, Mystery
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • nature
    • violence
    • greed
    Places
    • wilderness
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Action5
    Horror6
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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