Gila! (2012)

A giant lizard terrorizes a rural mid west community with a group of heroic young people led by Chase Winstead attempting to destroy the creature.

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writers:

William Dever, Steve Mitchell,

Stars:

Brian Gross, Terence Knox, Jesse Janzen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Gross	...	Chase
Terence Knox	...	Sheriff
Jesse Janzen	...	Waco Bob
Christina DeRosa	...	Carla
Madeline Voges	...	Lisa
Gerard Pauwels	...	Mayor Wheeler
Rich Komenich	...	Compton
Chase Adams	...	Pike
Callie Burk	...	Elsa
Kelli Maroney	...	Deputy Wilma
Julie McCullough	...	Vera
Jenna Ruiz	...	Missy
Bryan Patrick McCulley	...	Don
Dave Haney	...	Harry
Steve Anderson	...	Businessman

Storyline

The movie opens with a young couple parked in a bleak, rural locale pondering their future, A giant gila monster attacks the car, sending the young couple running for their lives. Chase Winstead , a young mechanic and hot rod racer and his girl Lisa (Madeline Voges), meets up with Chase's former nemesis, Waco Bob (Jesse Janzen) and his sidekick Carla (Christina De Rosa). Prompted by calls from Mayor Wheeler (Gerard Pauwels) ,The local Sheriff (Terence Knox)enlists the help of Chase, a young mechanic and hot rod racer, locates the crashed car in the ravine and finds evidence of the giant lizard. They attempt to destroy the lizard, but that only emboldens it. The creature continues to prey on the small town. It starts to head for the Winstead homestead, However, Chase packs his prized hot rod with nitroglycerin and rigs it to speed straight into the monster, terminating the lizard in a fiery explosion and heroically saving the town.

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 2012 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$900,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Movie Monster, Movie Monsters

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Westrex Recording System) DTS (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of The Giant Gila Monster (1959)

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Soundtracks

"G Billy's Rebel Show"
AKA "Catfight"
Written by 'MG & the Gas City three
Performed by 'MG & the Gas City three'
Courtesy of Gas City Records

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