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Lake Placid (1999)

R 82 min  -  Action | Comedy | Horror  -   16 July 1999 (USA)
5.4
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Ratings: 5.4/10 from 25,250 users   Metascore: 33/100 
Reviews: 339 user | 114 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com

Horror-Comedy about a man-eating crocodile loose in the lake.

Director:

Steve Miner
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bill Pullman ...
Bridget Fonda ...
Oliver Platt ...
Brendan Gleeson ...
Betty White ...
David Lewis ...
Tim Dixon ...
Natassia Malthe ...
Mariska Hargitay ...
Meredith Salenger ...
Jed Rees ...
Deputy Burke
Richard Leacock ...
Deputy Stevens
Jake T. Roberts Jake T. Roberts ...
Warren Takeuchi Warren Takeuchi ...
Paramedic
Ty Olsson ...
State Trooper
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Storyline

What happens when a man-eating crocodile begins picking off tourists in beautiful Lake Placid? What if the crocodile wants to make it his home? Written by <Snopjo@aol.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Crocodile | Lake | Paleontologist | Sheriff | Eccentric  | See more »

Taglines:

Part Mystery Part Thriller Parts Missing See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent creature attacks and related gore, and for language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Fox | Fox Mexico | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El cocodrilo See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,974,145 (USA) (18 July 1999) (2096 Screens)

Gross:

$56,870,414 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Betty White's character is told that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) would be interested to learn of her alleged mistreatment of her cows. In reality, Betty White is a major on-air spokesperson for PETA. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the crocodile is shaking the chopper in its jaws, there is a small cliff in the background that was not there earlier in the scene. It is visible after Deputy Gare fires the first shot. See more »

Quotes

Sheriff Hank Keough: Look. He's suffering. I get to be humane.
[Aims grenade launcher]
Hector Cyr: No! No. No, no, no look, he's trapped. We've done it. So what it's not a net but, but, but he's trapped. Mission accomplished.
Jack Wells: Shoot him!
Hector Cyr: I've got more drugs. He's half dead.
Jack Wells: He's half alive! Shoot him!
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Connections

Featured in "Shameful Sequels: Lake Placid 2 (#3.6)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Think I Love You"
Written by Tony Romeo
Performed by Maureen Davis, Jamie Dunlap, Scott Nickoley, David Pincus, Mark Pont
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI)
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource See more »