Alligator

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Alligator

R

Released Jul 2, 1980

1h 34m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A herpetologist (Robin Riker) helps a detective (Robert Forster) track her flushed-away pet, now a king-size mutant called Ramone.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Earthy, bizarre and full-blooded, Lewis Teague’s B-movie brings its A-game and is no crock.

Jan 10, 2024

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Enjoyable, but this croc-fest is no Lake Placid.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 9, 2019

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Variety Staff

Variety

Dumb as it is, director Lewis Teague brings some plusses to the pic. Robert Forster, as a detective, and Riker are amiable leads, never taking the film too seriously. Tech credits are cheap but serviceable.

Mar 26, 2009

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Cujo director Lewis Teague brings subtle irony to the carnage and infuses the whole radical re-packaging of mutant monster clichés with an immensely likeable sense of insolent fun.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 31, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…let’s raise a glass to Alligator, one of the most sublime B-pictures ever made; wit and wisdom make for great films, and this adorable monster movie has all the bite you could hope for…

Rated: 5/5

Feb 12, 2024

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Chris Jackson

Starburst

Alligator is absolute rollercoaster of a movie, full of humour, action, explosions, snappy (no pun intended) dialogue, well-observed characters, many cast members with extremely pleasing faces, and one of the most enjoyably chaotic weddings...

Jan 26, 2024

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Dallas H

Trivia Bit - Bryan Cranston was a special effects production assistant on this film. In other news, this creature feature movie is goofy as hell, and I got a kick out of watching it. It's worth watching again. And what's the deal with Henry Silva playing a very creepy poacher of a character?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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Stephen C

Failure in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Nick O

An urban Jaws that swaps a giant great white shark for a pissed off mutant alligator. Even as the terror ensues, we can feel safe with Bob Forster in the driver's seat in this classic drive-in monster flick.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, o elenco do filme é ruim e também não ajuda o filme a ser bom e nao melhora em nada, as cenas são fracas, junto com o jacaré que é ruim no filme todo.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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CodyZamboni Z

Fun, exciting, with smart, likable characters, Solid gore fx, Campy in a good way,

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/24/24

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Dean W

Great independent movie. A creature feature that has all the tropes that Jaws and Grizzly have. A fun movie with some interesting and imaginative kills. Underrated and slammed by top critics but a must for people who like this sort of thing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Synopsis

A herpetologist (Robin Riker) helps a detective (Robert Forster) track her flushed-away pet, now a king-size mutant called Ramone.

Director: Lewis Teague
Producer: Brandon Chase, Mark L. Rosen
Screenwriter: John Sayles
Production Co: Alligator
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 1980, Original
Release Date (DVD): Sep 18, 2007
Runtime: 1h 34m

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