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Tentacles( 1977)

TV-MAHorrorScience FictionAdventureAction
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It's Turning the Beach ... Into a Buffet!

Overview

Several people disappear from and at the sea. Their bodies are found gnawed to the skeleton, even the marrow is missing. The scientists have no idea which animal could do such things. Dr. Turner begins to suspect that the company which builds a tunnel beneath the bay might have poisoned the environment and caused an octopus to mutate to giant dimensions...

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      John Huston

      Ned Turner

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      Shelley Winters

      Tillie Turner

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      Bo Hopkins

      Will Gleason

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      Henry Fonda

      Mr. Whitehead

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      Delia Boccardo

      Vicky Gleason

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      Cesare Danova

      John Corey

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      Alan Boyd

      Mike

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      Sherry Buchanan

      Judy

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      Franco Diogene

      Chuck

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      Marc Fiorini

      Don

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      Helena Mäkelä

      Jamie's Mother

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      Claude Akins

      Robards

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      Alessandro Poggi

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      Roberto Poggi

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      Giancarlo Nacinelli

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      Consolato Marciano

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      Philip Dallas

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      Leonard Lightfoot

      Deputy

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      John White

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      William Van Raaphorst

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      Joanne Van Raaphorst

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      Patrick Mulvihill

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      Janet Myers

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      Kristin M. Brekke

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      Janet Raycraft

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      Kenneth Lundeen

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      Rita Real

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      Alan Scharf

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      Ross Gordon

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      Ron Shapiro

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      Joseph Johnson

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      George Montage

      Deputy Jacobson (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

    4
    Written by Wuchak on Sun Dec 03 2023
    **_Dull Italian “Jaws” knockoff with a few interesting bits_** When several people mysteriously turn-up dead off the coast of San Diego, a killer whale trainer (Bo Hopkins) suspects it’s due to the high frequency ultrasonic soundwaves used in building an underwater tunnel. Claude Akins is on hand as the sheriff. “Tentacles” (1977) is an Italian production inspired by “Jaws” with several notable American actors to sell it. Henry Fonda’s part is a glorified cameo while John Huston’s role is negligible. A boring subplot featuring Shelley Winters is obvious padding. Bo Hopkins thus carries th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    750000.00

    Revenue

    3000000.00

    Keywords

    • octopus
    • killer whale