Komodo (1999)

Science-fiction story in which a modern-day young boy comes face to face with Komodo dragons while suffering the loss of both his parents.

Director:

Michael Lantieri

Writers:

Hans Bauer, Craig Mitchell

Stars:

Jill Hennessy, Billy Burke, Kevin Zegers

2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jill Hennessy	...	Victoria
Billy Burke	...	Oates
Kevin Zegers	...	Patrick Connally
Paul Gleeson	...	Denby
Nina Landis	...	Annie
Michael Edward-Stevens	...	Martin Gris
Simon Westaway	...	Bracken
Bruce Hughes	...	Mr. Connally
Jane Conroy	...	Mrs. Connally
Melissa Jaffer	...	Patrick's Grandmother
Brian McDermott	...	Sheriff Gordon
Nique Needles	...	Hippie

Storyline

During the 70's, some Komodo Dragon eggs were dumped on the beach of a North Carolina island. Somehow, the baby Komodos survived, and twenty years later they have grown up and taken over the island for themselves. Young Patrick has lost his parents and his dog to the lizards, but didn't see them himself, which has left him traumatized. Now, with his therapist Victoria, who doesn't believe the Dragons are real, he is returning to the island to confront his fears. Soon people are being chomped, and Patrick and Victoria must fight for their lives if they ever hope to make it back home.

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Plot Keywords:

island | komodo dragon | dog | north carolina | animal attack | 

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Taglines:

they exist. you are history

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for monster violence and language

Details

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 2000 (Malaysia)

Also Known As:

Az óriásgyíkok támadása

Filming Locations:

Cape Moreton, Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Komodo Film Productions Pty. Ltd., Scanbox Asia Pacific Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Kevin gets a chance to take his shirt off. He smears blood across his chest. As he runs away with Victoria towards the helicopter, his chest is glistening, but there's not a trace of blood.

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Quotes

Victoria: Is there anything these things won't eat?
Denby: Yea, anything faster than they are, I guess. And raisins. They don't eat raisins.

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Soundtracks

"Sultans Of Swing"
Performed by Dire Straits

User Reviews

The F/X are great. The rest of the movie? Well, uh....

Whether the komodo dragons are depicted with animatronics or computer graphics, they look top notch and scary - when you see them. (You don't see them as much as you might think.) However, the rest of the movie is A MESS! The characters were murky and unlikable, and the story was at times so lacking in key details, I am positive that the movie was either handed to the most incompetent editor alive, or that they didn't have enough money to shoot everything. (I don't think anyone could be that dumb to have chosen to film the script if it had actually been written the way the movie progesses onscreen.) Not enough gore or action for the red meat crowd anyway.