A team of researchers discovers a strange mutation of man and octopus who proceeds to terrorize them.
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Susan Lowry
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Dr. Rick Torres
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Davido
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Johnny Caruso
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Robert Warner | ... |
Steve Dodd
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Norman Fields | ... |
Mort Stein
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Dr. Jameson
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Carlos
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Raul
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Richard Cohen | ... |
Enrique
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Samuel Peloso | ... |
Pedro
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The Octaman
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Directed by
| Harry Essex | ||
Written by
| Harry Essex | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Harry Essex | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Kraike | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Robert Caramico | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Freeman | ||
Makeup Department
| Ron Kinney | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jax Jason Carroll | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Bud Costello | ... | set designer |
| George Barr | ... | designer: Octaman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dick Damon | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Harry Walton | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Caper Jr. | ... | still photographer (as John Caper) |
| Robert Isenberg | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rick Baker | ... | octaman costume |
| Doug Beswick | ... | octaman costume |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Leach | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Heritage Enterprises Inc. (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Funai Entertainment (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- H.R.S. Funai Co. Ltd. (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- BayView Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (40th Anniversary edition)
- Media Target Distribution (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Retromedia Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Apollo-Film GmbH (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CMV Laservision (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- CMV Laservision (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
- Loyal Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Prism Entertainment Corporation (United States) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Video Gems (United States) (VHS)
- Western World Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Post Production Associates (music)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A scientific expedition in Mexico discovers several unusual baby octopus specimens. When they capture several of the creatures their half-man/half-octopus parent appears to terrorize the hapless scientists.
Written by Jeremy Lunt |
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| Taglines | Sci-Fi...Alien or Mutation...Man or Reptile... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A brief clip from the climactic final attack scene later appeared in the 1985 horror film "Fright Night." In that film Roddy McDowall introduces the scene as being from a fictional movie called "Mars Needs Flesh." See more » |
| Goofs | Early in the movie as the group is driving in the motor home into what appears to be Mexico, they notice a cheetah, which is only indigenous to Africa and parts of the middle east. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in It Came from Hollywood (1982). See more » |