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  • Alligator (1980)
  • R
    91 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Alligator (1980)
R
91 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A pet baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives in the city sewers. Twelve years later, it grows to an enormous size thanks to a diet of discarded laboratory dogs injected with growth hormones. Now, humans have entered the menu.
Director
Writers
John Sayles (screenplay) (story) | Frank Ray Perilli (story)
Composer
Craig Huxley (as Craig Hundley)
Cinematographer
Editors
Larry Bock | Ron Medico (as Ronald Medico)
Casting Directors
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Release date
Nov 14, 1980 (United States)

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57 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Forster
David Madison David Madison   See fewer
Robin Riker
Marisa Kendall Marisa Kendall   See fewer
Michael V. Gazzo
Chief Clark (as Michael Gazzo) Chief Clark (as Michael Gazzo)   See fewer
Sydney Lassick
Luke Gutchel (as Sidney Lassick) Luke Gutchel (as Sidney Lassick)   See fewer
Perry Lang
Officer Jim Kelly Officer Jim Kelly   See fewer
Henry Silva
Col. Brock Col. Brock   See fewer
John Lisbon Wood
Mad Bomber Mad Bomber   See fewer
James Ingersoll
Scientist Arthur Helms Scientist Arthur Helms   See fewer
Patti Jerome
Madeline Madeline   See fewer
Angel Tompkins
Newswoman Newswoman   See fewer
Sue Lyon
ABC Newswoman ABC Newswoman   See fewer
Leslie Brown
Young Marisa Young Marisa   See fewer
Tom Kindle
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Jim Brockett
Gator Wrestler Gator Wrestler   See fewer
Simmy Bow
Seedy Seedy   See fewer
Jim Boeke
Shamsky Shamsky   See fewer
Stan Haze
Meyer Meyer   See fewer
Peter Miller
Sgt. Rice Sgt. Rice   See fewer
Micole Mercurio
Joey's Mother (as Micol) Joey's Mother (as Micol)   See fewer
Larry Margo
Stanley Stanley   See fewer
Elizabeth Halsey
Policewoman Policewoman   See fewer
Barry Chase
Policeman 1 Policeman 1   See fewer
Richard Partlow
Policeman 2 Policeman 2   See fewer
Jerado Decordovier
Gator Vendor 1 (as Jeradio De Cordovier) Gator Vendor 1 (as Jeradio De Cordovier)   See fewer
Vincent Albert DiStefano
Gator Vendor 3 (as Vincent De Stefano) Gator Vendor 3 (as Vincent De Stefano)   See fewer
JoJo D'Amore
Gator Vendor 4 (as Jo Jo D'Amore) Gator Vendor 4 (as Jo Jo D'Amore)   See fewer
Kendall Carly Browne
Nurse Ann Nurse Ann   See fewer
Danny Baseda
Radioman Radioman   See fewer
Tink Williams
Hector Hector   See fewer
Corkey Ford
Chi Chi (as Corky Ford) Chi Chi (as Corky Ford)   See fewer
Anita Keith
Old Lady Old Lady   See fewer
Mike Mazurki
Gatekeeper (as Michael Mazurki) Gatekeeper (as Michael Mazurki)   See fewer
Margaret Muse
Society Matron Society Matron   See fewer
Michael Misita
Reporter 1 Reporter 1   See fewer
Harold Greene
Reporter 2 Reporter 2   See fewer
Jim Alquist
Reporter 3 Reporter 3   See fewer
Nike Zachmanoglou
Maid at Party Maid at Party   See fewer
Gloria Morrison
Woman at Bar-B-Que Woman at Bar-B-Que   See fewer
Robert Hammond
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Kane Hodder
Alligator (uncredited) Alligator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dana MacDuff
Punk (uncredited) Punk (uncredited)   See fewer
Amy Panter
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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