The highest scoring of the two Alligator films, ahead of Alligator 2: The Mutation (40). Streaming on Prime, Peacock, and Tubi.
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Synopsis
A 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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 87% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 62/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.0/10406 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 66 | 100% |
Key crew
- Lewis TeagueDirector
- John SaylesScreenplay
- Craig HuxleyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert ForsterDavid
- Robin RikerMarisa
- Michael V. GazzoChief Clark
- Dean JaggerSlade
- Sydney LassickGutchel
- Jack CarterMayor
- Perry LangKelly
- Henry SilvaBrock
- Bart BravermanKemp
- John Lisbon WoodMad Bomber
- James IngersollHelms
- Robert DoyleBill
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