Swarm of the Snakehead (2006)

With three sullen daughters in tow, a hapless father returns to his hometown to discover the residents are under attack by genetically-engineered snakehead fish.

Directors:

Frank Lama, Joel Denning

Writer:

Seth Hurwitz

Stars:

Jamie Linck O'Brien, Lisa Burdette, Maggie Denning

Cast

Credited cast:
Jamie Linck O'Brien	...	Ashley Emerson
Lisa Burdette	...	Mayor Janice Appleyard
Maggie Denning	...	Margarita
Timothy Stultz	...	Jake
Johnny Alonso	...	Buddy Brown
Gerry Paradiso	...	Jimmy
Gunnar Hansen	...	Gunner
Joel Denning	...	William Emerson
Sharon Graves	...	Abigail Parker
Rigg Kennedy	...	Dr. Emerson
Frank Lama	...	Darrel Delhey
Kim Mallory	...	Sandy Redhook (as Kimberly Mallory)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Carson	...	Meathead
Leanna Chamish	...	Briana Devine
Lizzy Denning	...	Samantha

Storyline

With three sullen daughters in tow, a hapless father returns to his hometown to discover the residents are under attack by genetically-engineered snakehead fish.

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Plot Keywords:

fish | snakehead | 80s | creature

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Taglines:

Part fish. Part snake. Pure evil.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Easton, Maryland, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maryland People Films, Little Gray Productions, Studio Unknown

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Gunner: There's something out there. Something... unnatural.

User Reviews

Father and daughters return to home town in midst of killing spree by monstrous fish. Comedy and horror abound as family saves town

This is a classic genre film of the 1960s era with a fast moving pace, interesting and some lovable and not-lovable characters, and a great job of editing that makes the movie-going experience exciting and entertaining.

The story is primarily set on Maryland's Eastern Shore and depicts a summer vacation resort that is struggle to maintain financial viability. Pets begin to mysteriously disappear, and then the abandoned car of two teenagers is found on a lonely roar.

The mayor, already involved in some nefarious plot to pad her bank account is faced with a crisis when she discovers mysterious carnivorous fish who can live on land who indiscriminately track down man and beast.

The sheriff wants to report the incursion while the mayor wants to keep it quiet to protect her financial interest while claiming that the town will cease to exist when summer vacationers decide to go elsewhere.

The impact of bloodly scenes is softened by the clever juxtaposition of humor making the film presentable to children in the 8-10 age range.

This film is a lot of fun with some subtle gags and one-liners that are likely to tickle the fancy of some "sohistocated" movie-goers.