A boating accident runs a young man and woman ashore in a decrepit Spanish fishing town which they discover is in the grips of an ancient sea god and its monstrous half human offspring.
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Title: Dagon (2001)
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8 nominations.
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| Ezra Godden | ... | Paul Marsh | |
| Francisco Rabal | ... | Ezequiel | |
| Raquel Meroño | ... | Bárbara | |
| Macarena Gómez | ... | Uxía Cambarro | |
| Brendan Price | ... | Howard | |
| Birgit Bofarull | ... | Vicki | |
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Uxía Blanco | ... | Madre Ezequiel |
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Ferran Lahoz | ... | Sacerdote |
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Joan Minguell | ... | Xavier Cambarro |
| Alfredo Villa | ... | Capitán Orfeo Cambarro | |
| José Lifante | ... | Recepcionista Hotel | |
| Javier Sandoval | ... | Padre Ezequiel | |
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Victor Barreira | ... | Ezequiel Joven |
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Fernando Gil | ... | Sacerdote Católico |
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Jorge Luis Pérez | ... | Chico |
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Based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft, the undisputed master of the macabre, Dagon tells the story of Paul Marsh, a young man who discovers that the truth will not set him free instead it condemns him to a waking nightmare of unrelenting horror. A boating accident off the coast of Spain sends Paul and his girlfriend Barbara to the decrepit fishing village of Imboca looking for help. As night falls, people start to disappear and things not quite human start to appear. Paul finds himself pursued by the entire town. Running for his life, he uncovers Imboca's dark secret: that they pray to Dagon, a monstrous god of the sea. And Dagon's unholy offspring are freakish half-human creatures on the loose in Imboca... Written by Friday Jones <friday@fridayjones.com>
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half brother half sister relationship | half brother half sister incest | fish people | based on novel | lovecraft |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence/gore, sexuality/nudity and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Ezequiel: They're changing. Changing to go into the sea.
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Director Stuart Gordon and screenwriter Dennis Paoli originally planned on making this film in 1985. See more »Goofs
In the house full of water, Abuelo forces Paul's head into a filthy toilet. When the toilet is shown in the same scene, it is totally white. See more »Quotes
Paul Marsh: What happen with all people in this town?Ezequiel: They're changing. Changing to go into the sea.
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Dedicated to Francisco Rabal, a wonderful actor and even better human being. See more »Alternate Versions
German version was edited by approx. 20 seconds to secure a "Not under 18" rating. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
SpainRelease Date:
31 October 2001 (Spain) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
EUR4,200,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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This movie is based more on "The Shadow Over Innsmouth", "The Festival" or "The Stange High House in th Mist" than on "Dagon". Still, this sort of strange tale tends to fall into a certain pattern and if you enjoy this movie, you may find that you like Lovecraft's tales also. This movie captures the atmosphere of many of these stories and presents some of their weird concepts as well as any I have seen. It also plays sort of like an adventure serial, so it dosn't hurt that the hero is played in the manner of Harold Lloyd. There is plenty of comedy and gruesomeness, and the question of whether human self-determination or monstrous outside forces are stronger gets asked, in a nice graphic, non-preachy way. My only complaints are the "orchestral crash" which accompanies some of the shock effects, and the fact that aside from one showing in Hollywood two days ago, this movie seems destined only to be seen on the small screen in North America!