Tentacles

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Tentacles

PG,

1977,

1h 30m,

Horror

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When numerous people go missing in a seaside resort town, reporter Ned Turner (John Huston) helps to uncover the reason -- a gigantic rampaging octopus. As the eight-legged monster continues to terrorize the coast, marine biologist Will Gleason (Bo Hopkins) attempts to devise a way to stop the octopus before more tourists fall victim to the creature. Meanwhile, it appears that a corporation headed by Mr. Whitehead (Henry Fonda) may be connected to the cephalopod's violent behavior.

Bill Brownstein

Montreal Gazette

Mar 7, 2023

More lamentable than this snacking squid is watching Shelley Winters, John Huston and Henry Fonda earn a living by going through the motions in their respective roles.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Jan 8, 2023

3/10

As Jaws‘ Mayor Vaughn might say, ‘you yell “barracuda”, everybody says “huh? what?” You yell ‘octopus’… everybody probably still says ‘huh? what?’

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 16, 2022

1.5/4

A Jaws rip-off from prolific producer Ovidio G. Assonitis (The Exorcist rip-off Beyond the Door, The Omen rip-off The Visitor).

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

Apr 15, 2022

1.5/4

Like so many films of its ilk, Tentacles feels cheap and lazy, belying its healthy budget.

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Jesús Fernández Santos

El Pais (Spain)

Jul 24, 2019

The movie sacrifices three great actors that are worthy of better enterprises. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

May 8, 2010

C

A Jaw's rip-off.

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Kylo M

Dec 20, 2018

I do not know who had the brilliant idea of making a movie that is just like Jaws, but without a shark but an octopus. The story is a cheap copy, the actors are awful and the special effects are terrible. I would not recommend anything.

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Kylo R

Jan 31, 2018

Sort of a kick, easy watching, beast killing people and the like. Fun in a way!

Finn R

Apr 21, 2017

Wow. Tentacles is awful. It's amazing to me how often this obvious Jaws copycat misses the mark. This movie features bad acting, a disjointed storyline, sloppy cinematography and a soundtrack that makes you wish the octopus could reach out from the screen and rip off your ears. MST3K, if you're listening, this movie deserves your attention.

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Ovidio G. Assonitis

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John Huston

Ned Turner

Shelley Winters

Tillie Turner

Bo Hopkins

Will Gleason

Henry Fonda

Mr. Whitehead

Delia Baccardo

Vicky Gleason

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Synopsis

When numerous people go missing in a seaside resort town, reporter Ned Turner (John Huston) helps to uncover the reason -- a gigantic rampaging octopus. As the eight-legged monster continues to terrorize the coast, marine biologist Will Gleason (Bo Hopkins) attempts to devise a way to stop the octopus before more tourists fall victim to the creature. Meanwhile, it appears that a corporation headed by Mr. Whitehead (Henry Fonda) may be connected to the cephalopod's violent behavior.

Director: Ovidio G. Assonitis
Producer: E.F. Doria
Production Co: American International Pictures (AIP)
Rating: PG
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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