The read
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
Scientists surgically transform the Creature into an air-breather, but being able to live on land is not enough to make him comfortable with humans. Enraged, he turns his wrath on anyone who comes near as he desperately tries to return to the deep-water world where he truly belongs.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes43%
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
97 audience votes
Key crew
- John SherwoodDirector
- Arthur A. RossScreenplay
- Irving GertzOriginal Music Composer
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
- Heinz RoemheldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Rex ReasonDr. Thomas Morgan
- Jeff MorrowDr. William Barton
- Leigh SnowdenMarcia Barton
- Gregg PalmerJed Grant
- Maurice MansonDr. Borg
- James RawleyDr. Johnson
- David McMahonCapt. Stanley
- Paul FierroMorteno
- Lillian MolieriMrs. Morteno
- Frank ChaseSteward
- Larry HudsonState Trooper
- Ricou BrowningThe Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)
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Themes
floridamonstertransformationevergladeswater monstersequelmurdercreaturescientistsea monsterlagoonflorida everglades