Frogs
Jason Crockett is an aging, grumpy, physically disabled millionaire who invites his family to his island estate for his birthday celebration. Pickett Smith is a free-lance photographer who is doing a pollution layout for an ecology magazine. Jason Crockett hates nature, poisoning anything that crawls on his property. On the night of his birthday the frogs and other members of nature begin to pay Crockett back.
Why it matters
A swampy eco-horror relic where nature strikes back with a chorus of claws and croaks, capturing early ’70s environmental anxieties before “Jaws” redefined animal attacks on film.
- Ray Milland’s grumpy patriarch anchors this slow-burn critique of pollution and human arrogance.
- A menagerie of practical creature effects that, while dated, deliver authentic ’70s creature feature charm.
- Perfect for fans of eco-horror’s roots and the era’s weird animal attack flicks—think “Night of the Lepus” with more swamp slime.
- Its pacing and camp lean into a languid, atmospheric dread rather than sharp thrills; patience rewarded if you dig mood over mechanics.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
83
