Beyond Loch Ness (TV 2008)

James Murphey is a rugged cryptozoologist, who thirty years earlier, during a trip to Loch Ness, Scotland, had a fatal encounter with the fabled "Nessie" creature that killed his father, ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Ziller

Writers:

Andrew Sands (story), Paul Ziller (screenplay),

Stars:

Brian Krause, Niall Matter, Don S. Davis

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Krause	...	James Murphy
Niall Matter	...	Josh Riley
Don S. Davis	...	Neil Chapman
Donnelly Rhodes	...	Uncle Sean
Carrie Genzel	...	Karen Riley
Amber Borycki	...	Zoe
Neil Denis	...	Chad
Sebastian Gacki	...	Brody
Paul McGillion	...	Michael Murphy
Serinda Swan	...	Caroleena
Sam Laird	...	James Murphy - 12 yrs
David Lewis	...	Scientist #1
Bart Anderson	...	Scientist #2
Suzanne Ristic	...	Marge
Rob Morton	...	Bill Maxwell

Storyline

James Murphey is a rugged cryptozoologist, who thirty years earlier, during a trip to Loch Ness, Scotland, had a fatal encounter with the fabled "Nessie" creature that killed his father, and left James with deep facial scar. Twenty years later, James is hunting for Nessie, when his search leads him to the sleepy town of Pike Island, Ashburn, on Lake Superior. Hiring Josh Riley as his guide, James and Josh bond over their mutual scientific interests and deceased fathers, while James tries to convince Josh's mother, Sheriff Karen Riley, that the 60-foot plesiosaur is killing and breeding.

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Plot Keywords:

cryptozoologist | loch ness | plesiosaur | lake superior | severed arm | 

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Taglines:

It's Hunt Or Be Hunted

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for creature violence and gore

Details

Official Sites:

Insight Film Studios Ltd. SCI FI

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Loch Ness

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinetel Films, Insight Film Studios, Lochness Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Sheriffs in Canada are not like the law enforcement professionals who hold the same title in the USA. In Ontario, sheriffs typically enforce civil orders, such as evictions and the like.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

User Reviews

Bloody Yanks.

Not content with stomping round the world getting up to all sorts of nefarious mischief now it seems the Yanks also want to steal our monsters.

Well the joke's on them this time because you see...it's not the real Nessie.

Being Scottish I have, of course, met Nessie and be assured all ye across the pond, she doesn't remotely resemble the ridiculous waddling monstrosity portrayed in this moving penny dreadful. In fact anyone in the know is fully aware that Nessie appeared as herself in the Doctor Who tale 'Terror of the Zygons' and became, during the production, a personal friend of Tom Baker (there are even rumours of a brief romance), so I can only presume the producers of this nonsense were disgracefully lax in their research.

Now stick to your own monsters in future or we'll set Gorgo's mother onto you.