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The Wisdom of Crocodiles

Play trailer Poster for The Wisdom of Crocodiles R,  2000,  1h 38m,  Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 50% 18 Reviews Tomatometer 53% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
50% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 53% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
After years of murdering single women for their blood, debonair vampire Steven Griscz can no longer quench his thirst at the pallid necks of the lonely and miserable. To continue to sustain himself, he desperately needs the vibrant, energizing blood of a victim who loves him. As Griscz struggles to seduce gorgeous scientist Anne Levela, policeman Healey follows a trail of clues leading directly to his door.
The Wisdom of Crocodiles

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Critics Consensus

Stylish, but emotionally uninvolving.

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Peter Brunette Film.com Jan 1, 2000
Raises the most profound issues about the difference between humans and animals, good and evil, truth and lies. Go to Full Review
Jan Stuart Newsday Jan 1, 2000
The Wisdom of Crocodiles benefits from handsome production design (Andy Harris) and photography (Oliver Curtis). Go to Full Review
Trevor Lewis Empire Magazine Jan 1, 2000
Any subtlety is lost in the broader superficiality of a work which fails to engage on an emotional level. Go to Full Review
Matt Bailey Not Coming to a Theater Near You Jan 14, 2005
1/5
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Dec 21, 2004
3/5
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Aug 1, 2003
2/4
...so enigmatic and mysterious that by the time the movie's over, you still aren't entirely sure what just happened. Go to Full Review
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Anakin W Apr 11, 2018 could be much better
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Po-Chih Leong

Director

Jude Law

Steven Grlscz

Elina Löwensohn

Anne Labels

Timothy Spall

Inspector Healey

Kerry Fox

Maria Vaughan

Jack Davenport

Sergeant Roche

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The Wisdom of Crocodiles

Po Chih Leong is the director of Miramax's The Wisdom Of Crocodiles Jude Law as Steven Grslcz in Miramax's The Wisdom Of Crocodiles Jude Law As Steven Grslcz and Elina Löwensohn as Anne Labels in Miramax's The Wisdom of Crocodiles The Wisdom of Crocodiles (1998) The Wisdom of Crocodiles (1998) The Wisdom of Crocodiles (1998) View more photos

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Synopsis After years of murdering single women for their blood, debonair vampire Steven Griscz can no longer quench his thirst at the pallid necks of the lonely and miserable. To continue to sustain himself, he desperately needs the vibrant, energizing blood of a victim who loves him. As Griscz struggles to seduce gorgeous scientist Anne Levela, policeman Healey follows a trail of clues leading directly to his door.
Director
Po-Chih Leong
Producer
Carolyn Choa, David Lascelles
Screenwriter
Paul Hoffman
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Arts Council of England, Goldwyn Films, Film Foundry Partners, Zenith Productions
Rating
R (Sexuality|Language|Gore|Strong Violence)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.4K
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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