Chupacabra Terror (2005) (V)

Director:

John Shepphird

Writers:

Steve Jankowski (writer)
John Shepphird (writer)

Release Date:

29 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

When cryptozoologist Dr. Peña traps the legendary Chupacabra on a remote Caribbean island, he smuggles it aboard a cruise ship with disastrous results.

Plot Keywords:

Cruise Ship | Captain | Daughter | Navy Seal | Father

Cast

John Rhys-Davies	...	Captain Randolph
Dylan Neal	...	Lance
Chelan Simmons	...	Jenny
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Dr. Peña
Paula Shaw	...	Mrs. Hartman
David Millbern	...	Rick McGraw
Mark Viniello	...	Chupacabra
Joe Miller	...	Officer Hamilton
Matthew R. Anderson	...	Commander Link (as Matt Anderson)
Luke Darnell	...	Ensign Peters (as Lucas Darnell)
David St. Pierre	...	Jonesy
Garon Michael	...	Parker
Luciano Olz	...	Mallory
Scott Jolgen	...	Garcia
Jason Pasquale	...	Eddie / Waiter

Also Known As:

Chupacabra: Dark Seas (USA) (TV title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence/gore.

Runtime:

88 min | USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (video rating) | USA:R | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Turks and Caicos Islands

Company:

Sci Fi Pictures

Goofs:

Errors in geography: At the beginning of the movie, a group of men are seen making their way through a jungle on a Caribbean island. One of the creatures shown is a meerkat, an animal which is found in African deserts, not in Caribbean jungles.

Quotes:

Jenny Randolph: I thought you were an insurance salesman!
Lance: I'm the best insurance you've got!

Movie Connections:

References Tae-Bo Workout (1999) (V)

John Rhys-Davies Makes this a Decent Low-Budget Thriller

Without John Rhys-Davies, I have to admit that this would never even register on my movie-meter. But in spite of that single fact, this is not a bad little thriller, considering the low budget, the low quality effects, the stiff acting and the Sci Fi Channel aspects. The blood effects are very convincing, and the Chupacabra actually looks realistic... regardless of what you think a Chupacabra looks like this is one good-looking Chupacabra.

Aside from the positives, this runs kind of like Kolchak: The Night Stalker (Darren McGavin, remember?) meets the Love Boat, but in spite of the ultimate cheese of this work, it still holds something resembling a plot, and actually attempts to gain your respect while making you laugh and roll your eyes.

As conflicted as this work is, I still managed to find some enjoyment herein. Maybe you will, too.

It rates a 5.2/10 on the Made 4 TV Scale.

It rates a 4.1/10 on the Movie Scale from...

the Fiend :.