Man-Thing (2005)

Directed by

Brett Leonard

Genre

horror film, science fiction film, monster film

Country

Australia, Germany, United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

R

Rating

4.3 of 10 from 226 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A sheriff in Louisiana investigates strange deaths in a swamp. He finds that a Seminole legend called the Man-Thing is killing people who feel fear.

atmosphericcreepyslow-pacedgloomysupernaturalmysteriouslow-budgetserious

What happens

Man-Thing is a 2005 superhero monster film loosely based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. Directed by Brett Leonard and written by Hans Rodionoff, it stars Matthew Le Nevez, Rachael Taylor, and Jack Thompson, with Conan Stevens portraying the title character. The film follows a Louisiana sheriff (Le Nevez) as he investigates a series of deaths in a swamp, leading to him encountering a Seminole legend come to life, the Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear. Originally intended for a theatrical release in the United States, the film premiered on the Sci Fi Channel on April 30, 2005. The film received negative reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb. grossing out $1 million from a small release in international theaters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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