Lake Placid (1999)
You'll never know what bit you.
When a man is eaten alive by an unknown creature, the local Game Warden teams up with a paleontologist from New York to find the beast. Add to the mix an eccentric philanthropist with a penchant for "Crocs", and here we go! This quiet, remote lake is suddenly the focus of an intense search for a crocodile with a taste for live animals...and people!
Director: Steve Miner
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: July 15, 1999
Cast
- Bill Pullman - Jack Wells
- Bridget Fonda - Kelly Scott
- Oliver Platt - Hector Cyr
- Brendan Gleeson - Sheriff Hank Keough
- Betty White - Mrs. Delores Bickerman
- David James Lewis - Walt Lawson
- Tim Dixon - Stephen Daniels
- Natassia Malthe - Janine
- Mariska Hargitay - Myra Okubo
- Meredith Salenger - Deputy Sharon Gare
Screenplay
- David E. Kelley (Screenplay)
- Marc Messenger (Storyboard)
Music: John Ottman
Cinematography: Daryn Okada
Editing: Paul Hirsch, Marshall Harvey
Production: Rocking Chair Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, David E. Kelley Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $27M
Box Office: $57M
Original Language: en
Themes
Creature and Monster Horror, Isolation Horror: A Remote Cabin, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics, Nano Technology and Hidden Perils, Bio-Hazard and Scientific Consequences
Keywords
sheriff, lake, diving, crocodile, animal attack, deputy, paleontologist, maine, decapitation, severed head, creature, scientist, remote, tooth, bear attack
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lake Placid about?
- When a man is eaten alive by an unknown creature, the local Game Warden teams up with a paleontologist from New York to find the beast. Add to the mix an eccentric philanthropist with a penchant for "Crocs", and here we go! This quiet, remote lake is suddenly the focus of an intense search for a crocodile with a taste for live animals...and people!
- Who directed Lake Placid?
- Lake Placid was directed by Steve Miner.
- Who stars in Lake Placid?
- Lake Placid stars Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson, Betty White, David James Lewis.
- How long is Lake Placid?
- Lake Placid has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Lake Placid?
- Lake Placid is a Horror, Comedy, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Lake Placid?
- Lake Placid had a budget of $27M.
- How much did Lake Placid gross?
- Lake Placid grossed $57M worldwide.
- Where was Lake Placid produced?
- Lake Placid was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lake Placid?
- The themes of Lake Placid include: Creature and Monster Horror, Isolation Horror: A Remote Cabin, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics, Nano Technology and Hidden Perils, Bio-Hazard and Scientific Consequences.