Alligator
1980 · 1h 31m · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
It lives 50 feet beneath the city. It's 36 feet long. It weighs 2,000 pounds...And it's about to break out!
A baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives by eating discarded lab animals that have been injected with growth hormones. The now gigantic animal escapes the city sewers and goes on a rampage, pursued by a cop and a big-game hunter.
Directed by
Lewis TeagueWritten by
John Sayles6.0Smart score
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