Top of the Food Chain (1999)

Something is eating the residents of Exceptional Vista!

Director:

John Paizs

Writers:

Phil Bedard, Larry Lalonde

Stars:

Robert Bockstael, Lorry Ayers, Ron Gabriel

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Bockstael	...	Jan Bathgate
Lorry Ayers	...	Pat aka Saris
Ron Gabriel	...	Leslie Binkley, General Store
Bernard Behrens	...	Mayor Claire, Exceptional Vista
James Allodi	...	Deputy Dana
Peter Donaldson	...	Kim Hickey
Fiona Loewi	...	Sandy Fawkes, Motel Owner
Campbell Scott	...	Dr. Karel Lamonte, Atomic Scientist
Maggie Butterfield	...	Mrs. Shelley Bathgate
Hardee T. Lineham	...	Officer Gayle
Tom Everett Scott	...	Guy Fawkes, Sandy's Bro
Nigel Bennett	...	Michel O'Shea
Elisa Moolecherry	...	Chris Marlowe
Kathryn Kirkpatrick	...	Abby the Witch
Steve Lucescu	...	Creature #1

Storyline

An isolated Canadian town (populated by the weirdest group of people this side of Saturn) has seen its share of problems. First the nut factory closed, then the CATV antenna stopped broadcasting, and now something is gruesomely devouring the townsfolk! Can visiting atomic scientist (and expert on "cool fusion") Dr. Karel Lamonte solve the mystery before everyone disappears?

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Plot Keywords:

scientist | dancing | woods | small town sheriff | cult film | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for gore and sex-related material

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 2000 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Invasion

Filming Locations:

Caledon, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bedard/Lalonde Amusements, Ontario Film Development Corporation, The, Space: The Imagination Station

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min 86 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The trophy fish Sandy takes off the wall to defend herself is a coelocanth. Coelocanths were thought to be extinct until one was caught in the 1930s.

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Quotes

Dr. Karel Lamonte, Atomic Scientist: Officer Gayle, how soon can you get that autopsy report?
Officer Gayle: Depends.
Dr. Karel Lamonte, Atomic Scientist: Good!

User Reviews

Better Than You Think.

I just saw this film and really had no idea what to expect. I watched it twice and found that I really enjoyed it. Its a strange, funny little tale. I really thought it was going to be dumb. But as turns out I really liked it.