The monstrous offspring of a violent crime grows up in seclusion on a remote island, where a boat-full of hapless teens have shipwrecked, unaware of what's lurking in the woods.
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Cast
| Janet Julian | ... |
Sandy Ralston
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| David Wysocki | ... |
Eric Simmons
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| John Wildman | ... |
Nick Simmons
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| Janit Baldwin | ... |
Carla Simmons
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| Joy Boushel | ... |
Donna Blake
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Layne Coleman | ... |
Bert Defoe
(as Lane Coleman)
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Shay Garner | ... |
Ida Parsons
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| Page Fletcher | ... |
Tom Rice
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John McFadyen | ... |
Ed Parsons
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| Garry Robbins | ... |
Ida's Son
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| Mary Sullivan | ... |
Teenage Ida
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Directed by
| Paul Lynch | ||
Written by
| William Gray | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Anthony Kramreither | ... | producer |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | executive producer (as Michael M. Stevenson) |
Music by
| John Mills-Cockell | ... | (as John Mills Cockell) |
Cinematography by
| Brian R.R. Hebb | ||
Film Editing by
| Nick Rotundo | ||
Casting By
| Lucinda Sill | ||
Art Direction by
| Barbara Dunphy | ||
| Carol Spier | ||
Makeup Department
| Thomas Booth | ... | hair stylist (as Tom Booth) |
| Brenda Kirk | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Karl Klinck | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Lee Lanham | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Louise Mignault | ... | makeup artist |
| Maureen Sweeney | ... | special makeup effects artist: humongous head (as Maureen Sweeney Donati) |
Production Management
| Nicholas J. Gray | ... | production manager (as Nick J. Gray) |
| Gwen Iveson | ... | supervising production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David McLeod | ... | second assistant director (as David MacLeod) |
| Bruce Moriarty | ... | second assistant director (as Bruce Moriarty) |
| Ray Sager | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| John Board | ... | property master |
| Daniel R. Bradette | ... | assistant art director (as Daniel Bradette) |
| Inger Ellersen | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Christine MacLean | ... | set dresser (as Chris MacLean) |
| Tom Reid | ... | assistant props |
| Jim Taylor | ... | carpenter |
| Hugh Walker | ... | head carpenter |
| Robert White | ... | carpenter |
| William J. White | ... | construction coordinator |
| Lucinda Zak | ... | scenic artist (as Lucinda Zac) |
| Franc Reyes | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Elius Caruso | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack Heeren | ... | post sync dialogue |
| Gerry King | ... | sound recordist (as Gerald King) |
| Carol McBride | ... | boom operator |
| Peter McBurnie | ... | post sync effects |
| Marta Nielsen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Nick Rotundo | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Thillaye | ... | sound editor |
| Tony van den Akker | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Martin Malivoire | ... | special effects |
| Gordon J. Smith | ... | special effects (as Gordon Smith) |
| Danielle Fleury | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| David Neil Trifunovich | ... | special effects foreman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Sandy Webb | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew Binnington | ... | second assistant camera (as Andy Binnington) |
| Daniel Hainey | ... | electrician (as Dan Hainey) |
| Bill Heintz | ... | key grip |
| John Herzog | ... | lighting director |
| Ron Hewitt | ... | clapper loader |
| Hugh McLean | ... | electrician |
| David Pamplin | ... | first grip |
| John Phillips | ... | still photographer / title photographer |
| Joe Sutherland | ... | best boy |
| David Towers | ... | first assistant camera |
| Reynald Trudel | ... | second grip (as Reynald Trudell) |
| John Wilson | ... | generator operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne Armit | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Ann Armit) |
| Barbara Blake | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Granada Venné | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Granada Venne) |
Location Management
| Michael MacDonald | ... | unit location manager |
Music Department
| Bob Federer | ... | music engineer |
Transportation Department
| Rick Parker | ... | transportation captain |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | driver (as Rick Quinlan) |
| Chris Terry | ... | driver |
Other crew
| Tannis C. Baker | ... | continuity (as Tannis Baker) |
| Roman Buchok | ... | production assistant |
| Dennis Chapman | ... | production assistant |
| Marc Conway | ... | animal trainer |
| Edwina Follows | ... | trainee |
| Angela Gruenthal | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Hannah | ... | permit coordinator (as R.L. 'Bobby' Hannah) |
| Travor Haws | ... | assistant to producer (as Trevor Haws) |
| Paul Lynch | ... | title designer |
| Marr Morgan | ... | production accountant |
| Mary Sullivan | ... | trainee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Astral Films (1982) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Embassy Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment Australia (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Embassy Video (Germany) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Scorpion Releasing (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Videosonic (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Woman is raped at cocktail party. Years later, her son grows up to be a big hairy murderous monster who stalks a group of teens shipwrecked on his island. Written by Humberto Amador |
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| Taglines | It's loose... It's angry... And it's getting hungry! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The shipwreck sequence was originally supposed to take place during a storm. The storm was changed to a fog bank because of the constraints of the low budget. See more » |
| Goofs | When the dog pen is shown with the skeletons of the dogs, while one skull does belong to a dog, the close up shows a skull of an herbivore like a deer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 4: Cooled by Refrigeration (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Magic to Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Eric Simmons:
Here. Take over. Sandy Ralston: Why? Eric Simmons: I need both hands. Sandy Ralston: Now, he's romantic. Eric Simmons: What do you mean? [pulling down Sandy's bikini bottom] Eric Simmons: I saw you staring at Donna's ass. Eric Simmons: Hey, it was your ass I was staring at. Sandy Ralston: Uh huh. Eric Simmons: Are you kidding? It's one of the seven wonders of the world. Sandy Ralston: Really? Eric Simmons: Really. [Eric's hands are on Sandy's behind] Sandy Ralston: Eric! Eric Simmons: Both hands on the wheel. Eric Simmons: Eric, somebody might come up. Eric Simmons: So what? I wasn't my fault. I couldn't resist. Sandy Ralston: [giggling] What are you doing? What do you have in mind? See more » |