Lake Placid (1999)

Directed by

Steve Miner

Genre

comedy film, action film, horror film, comedy horror, science fiction film, buddy film

Country

United States, Canada

Runtime

1h 19m

Rated

R

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 1,272 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A giant crocodile attacks a lake in Maine. A small group of local law enforcement and visiting experts try to stop it.

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What happens

Lake Placid is a 1999 American comedy horror film directed by Steve Miner and written by David E. Kelley. It is the first installment in the Lake Placid film series. The film stars Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Brendan Gleeson, Oliver Platt, Betty White, Meredith Salenger, and Mariska Hargitay. Its story follows a giant crocodile terrorizing the fictional location of Black Lake, Maine, while a dysfunctional group of police and scientists attempt to capture or kill the beast. Lake Placid was released in the United States on July 16, 1999, by 20th Century Fox. The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $56.9 million against a $27–35 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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