Creature from Black Lake (1976)
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- PG
- 1h 31min
- Drama, Horror
- 23 Jan 1978 (Sweden)
- Movie
Two men exploring the Louisiana swamps encounter a Bigfoot-type creature.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jack Elam | ... |
Joe Canton
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
Grandpaw Bridges
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| Dennis Fimple | ... |
Pahoo
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| John David Carson | ... |
Rives
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| Bill Thurman | ... |
Sheriff Billy Carter
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Jim McCullough Jr. | ... |
Orville Bridges
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Roy Tatum | ... |
Fred / Creature
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Cathryn Hartt | ... |
Eve - Waitress
(as Catherine McClenny)
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Becky Smiser | ... |
Becky Carter
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Michelle Willingham | ... |
Michelle
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Evelyn Hindricks | ... |
Grandma Bridges
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Roger Pancake | ... |
H.B.
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Karen Brooks | ... |
Orville's Mother
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| Chase Tatum | ... |
Baby Orville
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Bob Kyle | ... |
Rufus
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Joy N. Houck Jr. | ... |
Prof. Burch
(as J.N. Houck Jr.)
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I.M. 'Buddy' Brumley Jr. | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joy N. Houck Jr. | ... | (directed by) (as Joy Houck Jr.) |
Written by
| Jim McCullough Jr. | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Jim McCullough Jr. | ... | producer |
| Jim McCullough Sr. | ... | producer (produced by) (as Jim McCullough) |
| William Lewis Ryder Jr. | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jaime Mendoza-Nava | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Dean Cundey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Gordon | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Jim Borgardt | ... | assistant editor (as James A. Borgardt) |
| Jack LaMantain | ... | negative editor |
Art Direction by
| Roger Pancake | ||
Makeup Department
| Karen Brooks | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Charlene Cundey | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edie Houck | ... | assistant production manager |
| Albert J. Salzer | ... | production manager (as Al Salzer) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bill Baker | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Charles L. Hughes | ... | assistant art director (as Charlie Hughes) |
| Douglas Laramore | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Joseph F. Brennan | ... | boom operator (as Joe Brennan) |
| Thomas Causey | ... | sound |
| Dimitry Gortinsky | ... | sound effects editor (as Dimitri Gortinski) |
| John Paul Jones | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shelley Tackett | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Sterling Franck | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Buck Brinson | ... | second assistant camera (as Bucky Brinson) |
| Jim deBuys | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| John P. Fertitta | ... | grip (as John Fertitta) |
| Ron King | ... | best boy |
| Tony Kupersmith | ... | best boy |
| Bob Kyle | ... | grip |
| Raymond Stella | ... | first assistant camera |
| Grant Tucker | ... | key grip |
| Mark Walthour | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Meleta McKellar | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| William Lewis Ryder Jr. | ... | wardrobe (as W.L. 'CC' Ryder Jr.) |
Location Management
| C.C. Colley | ... | location auditor |
| H.B. McCullough | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Motyka | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Hugh McCullough | ... | set operator |
| George Rigg | ... | craft service |
| Molly Westbrook | ... | assistant auditor |
Thanks
| Calhoun Allen | ... | the producers wish to thank (as mayor Calhoun Allen) |
| Dub Allen | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| James Cathy | ... | the producers wish to thank (as mayor James Cathy) |
| James Elrod | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Walter T. Snow | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Dr. Walter T. Snow) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Howco International Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv)
- Video Tape Center (VTC) (1982) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Video Plus (1983) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Sterling Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- United American Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Boulevard Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Hollywood Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Synapse Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Synapse Films (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Sprocket Flicks (2017) (World-wide)
- Cinema Shares International Distribution (United States) (theatrical)
- Frontier Amusements (Canada) (theatrical)
- S-K Films (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (Midwest)
- BijouFlix Releasing (United States) (DVD)
- Gold Ninja Video (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Lightning Video (United States) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Movivan (location services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Some fishermen are attacked in the Louisiana swamps. When the word gets out of a mysterious Bigfoot-type creature, two researchers come to a small town to study and hopefully discover what the beast is. Their research from some farmers help the two men to learn that the creature may be a very angry and murderous missing link. Written by Wallace Entertainment |
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Did You Know?
| 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'). See more » |
| Goofs | When Rives is attacked by the creature while in the van, he defends himself by stabbing the creature multiple times. Seconds later, the creature pushes the van down the hill, causing Rives to be thrown to the back, at which time you can see that his knife is still in the sheath on his belt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Trailer Trauma (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Exits and Truckstops See more » |
| Quotes |
Joe Canton:
I'm gonna get my shotgun and make a rug outta that damn thing! See more » |