- Directors
- Don Barton
- Arnold Stevens(uncredited)
- Writers
- Ron Kivett(story)
- Lee O. Larew(story)
- Don Barton(screenplay)
- Stars
- Directors
- Don Barton
- Arnold Stevens(uncredited)
- Writers
- Ron Kivett(story)
- Lee O. Larew(story)
- Don Barton(screenplay)
- Stars
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- Deputy Sheriffas Deputy Sheriff
- (as Archie Valliere)
- Directors
- Don Barton
- Arnold Stevens(uncredited)
- Writers
- Ron Kivett(story)
- Lee O. Larew(story)
- Don Barton(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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- TriviaDon Barton filled the monster role through a newspaper ad, "Wanted: 6'5'' or taller male to play the role of monster in horror movie. Must be experienced swimmer, scuba diver. Acting Ability not required!" Barton said ten people responded.
- GoofsIn one wide shot, the creature wears tennis shoes while returning to the lab.
- Quotes
[Dr. Leopold's opening voiceover rant]
Dr. Leopold: Sargassum, the weed of deceit. Sargassum fish - mighty hunter of the deep! What an inspiration you have been in my plot! Your life of hiding, waiting... stalking your prey. At just the right moment... ATTACK!
[chuckles]
Dr. Leopold: I love you. I hope I'll be a good imitator. And my friend, the shark. Cunning, swift... wretched humans, they're afraid of you! I admire you. Soon, I'll swim with you! They'll be afraid!
[chuckles]
Dr. Leopold: Oh, mighty scorpion, dangerous beast of the ocean with your powerful daggers, and your camouflage... you have little to fear from other fish.
[laughs]
Dr. Leopold: They think I'm insane! THEY'RE the ones who are insane! Oh, my friends of the deep! This day, this very day, I'll become one of YOU! My family! And together we'll conquer the universe!
- Alternate versionsFor its 1999 airing on Mystery Science Theater 3000, Zaat (shown under the title Blood Waters of Dr. Z) was heavily edited. Among the numerous scenes cut were further scenes of the INPIT agents, Dr. Leopold disposing of his victim in a vat of acid, scenes of the locals evacuating, and one bizarre scene where a band of singing hippies is taken to the jail by the Sheriff.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Blood Waters of Dr. Z (1999)
- SoundtracksWorld War II Boy
(the theme from 'Zaat')
Written and performed by Jamie DeFrates and Barry Hodgin
One thing that boggled my mind was after the monster tipped the boat, there were two people floating in the water, while one scrambled to shore. One person in the water was still moving their hands even though it's my best guess that the catfish monster killed them. And then when the monster went up on the land to kill the other person, HE DIDN'T EVEN TOUCH THE PERSON!!! It looked like he just swept a bug off of her chest and she just went limp!!! What?!? I'm no corroner, but I know that somebody doesn't die from being brushed, even if it is by a catfish type monster. My biggest complaint as in every 70's movie, was the lighting. I have never seen worse lighting in my life. You could use the indiglo of a watch and see what was happening better than the lighting from this movie. But what was so bad about it was that there was bad lighting during scenes that looked like they were important, like the fight scene between the people of INPET (shoulda been named "INEPT") and the monster. That looked like it could have been a big scene, if only we could have seen what was going on. And how about those fresh water underwater scenes, you know, with the coral and tropical fish and currents and all. That must have seen some fresh water pond to house coral. Last time I checked, coral doesn't grow in fresh water, never mind that it grew in a pond.
Well, I'll let you watch to enjoy the rest of the movie, although I do suggest you go out and rent the non-MST 3k version, just because sometimes it's fun to enjoy a movie without someone telling you what's funny about it.
- nhlgumby
- Jan 3, 2002
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $75,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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