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The Great Alligator

Il fiume del grande caimano

1979 ·1h 28m · ★ 4.4 (49)

Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.

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Director

Sergio Martino Sergio Martino
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
43
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
0
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
0
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
60
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
73
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
0
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
50
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
0
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
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Content Warnings

Animal Harm
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

alligator

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