Alligator
A baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives by eating discarded lab animals that have been injected with growth hormones. The now gigantic animal escapes the city sewers and goes on a rampage, pursued by a cop and a big-game hunter.
Why it matters
A gleefully grimy creature feature that uses a giant alligator to chew up urban decay and environmental paranoia with B-movie gusto.
- A post-Jaws sewer monster flick that leans into satirical bites about pollution and government negligence.
- Robert Forster grounds the chaos with a cop’s weary determination amid goofy practical effects that still deliver thrills.
- John Sayles’ sharp script adds a rare layer of wit to a genre often content with mindless rampage.
- For fans of late-70s/early-80s creature features who appreciate when low-budget schlock gets a smart, snappy edge.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
14
Survival
66
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