Alligator

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Alligator

R,

1980,

1h 34m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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87%

30 Reviews

Tomatometer

49%

2,500+ Ratings

Popcornmeter

87%

Tomatometer

30 Reviews

49%

Popcornmeter

2,500+ Ratings

A herpetologist helps a detective track her flushed-away pet, now a king-size mutant called Ramone.

Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Jan 10, 2024

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

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Jul 9, 2019

3/5

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

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Variety Staff

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

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.

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Oct 31, 2024

4/5

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.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Feb 12, 2024

5/5

…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…

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Chris Jackson

Starburst

Jan 26, 2024

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...

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Anakin M

Oct 8, 2018

This a movie I remember seeing on TV when I was young. I loved every minute of it!

Luke W

Aug 20, 2018

This movie is more run to watch than it has a right to be. Cheesy and Grade-B, but this is a shining example of why B-Movies are so darn fun to watch!

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Hermione L

Aug 5, 2018

Plays out like Godzilla (1954) but with an alligator instead. The effects and creature work are outdated but the movie is short, sweet and to the point.

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Harry L

Jul 11, 2018

it entertained me for 1 boring afternoon

Harry M

May 1, 2018

A rather bland and dated creature feature. While the overall concept is actually quite intriguing the poor acting and dated effects make this one tough to watch. Some hard core fans of the genre may enjoy this but everyone else will come away disappointed.

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Leia W

Feb 15, 2018

Giant Monster Movie Bliss

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Synopsis

A herpetologist helps a detective 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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