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Creature from Black Lake

  • 1976
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.7K
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Jack Elam in Creature from Black Lake (1976)
Two men exploring the Louisiana swamps encounter a Bigfoot-type creature.
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Two men exploring the Louisiana swamps encounter a Bigfoot-type creature.Two men exploring the Louisiana swamps encounter a Bigfoot-type creature.Two men exploring the Louisiana swamps encounter a Bigfoot-type creature.

  • Director
    • Joy N. Houck Jr.
  • Writer
    • Jim McCullough Jr.
  • Stars
    • Jack Elam
    • Dub Taylor
    • Dennis Fimple
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.7K
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    • Director
      • Joy N. Houck Jr.
    • Writer
      • Jim McCullough Jr.
    • Stars
      • Jack Elam
      • Dub Taylor
      • Dennis Fimple
    • 45User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Joe Canton
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Grandpaw Bridges
    Dennis Fimple
    Dennis Fimple
    • Pahoo
    John David Carson
    John David Carson
    • Rives
    Bill Thurman
    Bill Thurman
    • Sheriff Billy Carter
    Jim McCullough Jr.
    • Orville Bridges
    Roy Tatum
    • Fred…
    Cathryn Hartt
    • Eve - Waitress
    • (as Catherine McClenny)
    Becky Smiser
    • Becky Carter
    Michelle Willingham
    • Michelle
    Evelyn Hindricks
    • Grandma Bridges
    Roger Pancake
    • H.B.
    Karen Brooks
    • Orville's Mother
    Chase Tatum
    Chase Tatum
    • Baby Orville
    Bob Kyle
    • Rufus
    Joy N. Houck Jr.
    • Prof. Burch
    • (as J.N. Houck Jr.)
    I.M. 'Buddy' Brumley Jr.
    • Barber
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joy N. Houck Jr.
    • Writer
      • Jim McCullough Jr.
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    • Trivia
      Re-released theatrically in 1982 as part of a multi-film package called "5 Deranged Features". Also on the bill were Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971) (under the title "They're Coming to Get You"), The Wizard of Gore (1970) (under the title "House of Torture"), Shriek of the Mutilated (1974), and The Corpse Grinders (1971) (under the title "Night of the Howling Beast").
    • Goofs
      When Rives is attacked by the creature in the van, he defends himself by stabbing the creature many times. Seconds later, the creature pushes the van down the hill, causing Rives to be thrown to the back, at which time it's visible that his knife is still in the sheath on his belt.
    • Quotes

      Joe Canton: I'm gonna get my shotgun and make a rug outta that damn thing!

    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Exits and Truckstops
      Written and Performed by Jim McCullough Jr.

    User reviews45

    Featured review
    5/10

    Better than most.

    Pretty good for a low budget B movie in the Bigfoot genre. It is funny, serious, suspenseful-what more can you ask for? Acting is not painfully bad as in some low budget 70's movies, and is actually pretty good, though it was a little gory and violent in several scenes. I would not let children watch it, especially if you are planning a camping or hiking trip in the near future ! I thought that compared to Legend of Boggy Creek for instance, it was a lot more entertaining. And one hundred percent better than Boggy Creek II. Mystery Science Theater's Boggy Creek II is pretty funny and worth watching. All I can say is, watch it!
    • stemelissa
    • Sep 13, 2022
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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1978 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Karagöl'ün canavarı
    • Filming locations
      • Oil City, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Jim McCullough Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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