Alligator (1980)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1525 movies items)

" A baby alligator is flushed down a Chicago toilet and survives by eating discarded laboratory rats injected with growth hormones. The small reptile grows gigantic, escapes the city sewers, and goes on a rampage.A herpetologist helps a detective track her flushed-away pet, now a king-size mutant called Ramone. The film, marked a film debut of sorts for Bryan Cranston, who worked on the film as a production assistant for the Special Effects department. The film received praise from critics f"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1525 movies items)

" A baby alligator is flushed down a Chicago toilet and survives by eating discarded laboratory rats injected with growth hormones. The small reptile grows gigantic, escapes the city sewers, and goes on a rampage.A herpetologist helps a detective track her flushed-away pet, now a king-size mutant called Ramone. The film, marked a film debut of sorts for Bryan Cranston, who worked on the film as a production assistant for the Special Effects department. The film received praise from critics f"

Pros and Cons of Films: Vol. 1 (121 movies items)

"Pros: Robert Forester, and his performance in the film. The alligator effects, as dated as they are they really great. It’s one of the best killer creature films. It’s depiction of New York City, during the early 80’s."

Random Moments, Random Films: Vol.1 (107 movies items)

"Directed by: Lewis Teague Cinematography: Joseph Mangine "

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: R Why it’s rated: Violence, coarse language, and gore"

1980 Awardies Awards (29 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Visual Effects"

My Favourite Film Taglines (67 movies items)

"“It lives 50 feet beneath the streets. It weighs over 2,000 pounds. It's killed five people already...And it's about to break out!”"

Movies the giraffe watched in 2022: June (26 movies items)

"First viewing - June 8th Shudder Alligator does just what it should & I'm here for it. Sure it's a little too convenient how it manages to run into almost every character that matters along the way, but at the same time we want it to. My only real complaint is that the city's layout could be more clearly established so the audience can anticipate where it'll turn up next. Otherwise it was just what I'd expected in the best ways & I'm glad I finally got to see it."

Movies I Watched in April 2022 (21 movies items)

" Date: 4/19/2022 Viewed: 4K UHD Re-watch Note: I've been wanting to rewatch this film for years because I haven't seen it in the last 25 years. I remember seeing it on the Sci-Fi channel in the mid-1990s when I was a kid and then purchasing it on VHS not long after. Furthermore, I used an Amazon gift card I received for Easter to purchase Alligator in 4K UHD. Alligator is still an enjoyable film to watch. It's not a masterpiece, but it's still entertaining. Along with The Birds (1963) and Jaw"

Lessons To Be Learned From Horror Films (578 movies items)

"Alligators They make for lousy pets. And also, take really good of your pets. “Alligators in the sewers....”"

Movies Viewed in 2017 (156 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: March 25th Via: Digital Plot: A baby alligator is flushed down a Chicago toilet and survives by eating discarded laboratory rats injected with growth hormones. The small reptile grows gigantic, escapes the city sewers, and goes on a rampage."

Moviewatcher122's 2016 Horrorfest (24 movies items)

"October 2 "What the hell we looking for?" "Anything that looks like it doesn't belong here." "Uh, evidence of alligator nesting." "I see, like shoes, handbags, luggage..." One thing I really like about this movie is the title. It's very simplistic, but it's straight-forward and to the point. It's far from being anything remarkable, but it's fun. It had some cool effects, decent characters and it doesn't take itself too seriously. This does kind of remind me of the original Piranha which in t"

Favorite Horror Films: 1980 (14 movies items)

" Directed by: Lewis Teague Produced by: Brandon Chase Written by: John Sayles and Frank Ray Perilli Edited by: Larry Brock and Ray Medico Cinematography: Joesph Magnine Music by: Craig Hundley Distributed by: Group 1 Films"