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Day of the Animals (1977)

A battle for survival as hikers encounter a chemically imbalanced forest.

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Cast

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Steve Buckner
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Paul Jenson
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Terry Marsh
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Professor MacGregor
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Daniel Santee
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Shirley Goodwyn
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Frank Young
Paul Mantee ...
Roy Moore
Walter Barnes ...
Ranger Tucker
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Bob Denning
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Mandy Young
Kathleen Bracken ...
Beth Hughes
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John Goodwyn
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Little Girl
Michael Andreas ...
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Storyline

The depletion of the earth's ozone layer causes animals above the altitude of 5000 feet to run amok, which is very unfortunate for a group of hikers who get dropped off up there by helicopter just before the quarantine is announced. Written by Brian J. Wright <tyrannorabbit@hotmail.com>

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This little girl has seen it... and she will never be the same again... She lived through the Day of the Animals! See more »


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13 May 1977 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Tierterror in der Sierra Nova  »

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$1,200,000 (estimated)
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The "grizzly bear" that Leslie Nielsen fights is actually a North American cinnamon bear. See more »

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When the hikers are running for the cabin with the dogs chasing them, there appears to be a crew member sitting on the hill in one shot. See more »

Quotes

Daniel Santee: Mighty advertising executive speak with empty head!
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References The Birds (1963) See more »

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Day of the Animals
23 July 2003 | by (Maryland) – See all my reviews

I actually liked this movie even though it was slow at certain times. It was on the same level as grizzly as being a good movie to own. I just found out that it was on DVD, so I will definitely buy it eventually. I love killer animal movies and this one gives me a good show. My rating *** out of *****.


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