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Alligator is a 1980 American monster film directed by Lewis Teague and written by John Sayles. The cast includes Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Michael V. Gazzo, and Dean Jagger. The story is set in Chicago, though filming took place in Los Angeles. The movie is categorized as a science fiction, drama, horror, and thriller film. Music for the production was composed by Craig Huxley.
The film has a runtime of 91 minutes and was released on November 14, 1980. It was produced by Alligator Inc. and is part of the Alligator Collection. The original language is English. The narrative tagline states the creature lives 50 feet beneath the city, is 36 feet long, and weighs 2,000 pounds. Keywords associated with the film include hunter, mutation, underwear, alligator, and toxic.
Financial details vary by source, with budgets listed as 1,500,000 and 1,750,000. The box office gross is recorded as 6,459,000. Review scores include 6.2 out of 10, 62 out of 100, and 87 percent. Audience ratings are 6.1 out of 10. The film was followed by Alligator II – The Mutation.
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6.1A 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.
Cast
- Robert Forster as David
- Robin Riker as Marisa
- Michael V. Gazzo as Chief Clark
- Dean Jagger as Slade
- Sydney Lassick as Gutchel
- Jack Carter as Mayor
Themes
- hunter
- mutation
- underwear
- alligator
- toxic
- creature
- briefs
- scientist
- sewer
- child eaten
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- exploitation film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Followed by
- Alligator II – The Mutation
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Screenwriter
- John Sayles
- Cast member
- Jim Boeke
- Composer
- Craig Huxley
- Narrative location
- Chicago
- Filming location
- Los Angeles
- Duration
- 87
- FilmAffinity ID
- 219003
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- publication date
- 1984-02-00
- title
- Alligator
- review score
- 87%
- capital cost
- 1750000
- box office
- 6459000
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