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Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954Movie1 h 19 minG

Horror
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic687.1Rotten Tomatoes81%74%

A nostalgic, tense adventure movie about pop culture and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

From the Amazon's forbidden depths came the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.

Feels like

  • Classic Monster Movie
  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • Suspenseful Creature Feature
  • Iconic Design
  • Jungle Exploration
  • Atmospheric Tension
  • Undersea Sequences
  • Fifties Aesthetic
  • Romantic Peril

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Jack Arnold
Written by
Arthur A. Ross, Harry Essex, Maurice Zimm
Produced by
William Alland
Music by
Henry Mancini, Joseph Gershenson, Herman Stein

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 5, 1954 · 1 h 19 min · G

Released
March 5, 1954
Runtime
1 h 19 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$650,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Monster Misogyny, Boisterous Bruiser, Covers Always Lie +9

  • Monster Misogyny
  • Boisterous Bruiser
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Ultraterrestrials
  • Unlimited Wardrobe
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Non-Malicious Monster
  • It Can Think
  • Touch of the Monster
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • The Watson

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Creature from the Black Lagoon?"

Questions about Creature from the Black Lagoon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Creature from the Black Lagoon?

PrimePeacockFlixHousePeacock Premium+Mometu

In the United States, Creature from the Black Lagoon streams on Prime and Peacock, and it is free with ads on FlixHouse and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Creature from the Black Lagoon worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 68).

Will Creature from the Black Lagoon scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 5 for scares.

What tropes does Creature from the Black Lagoon use?

Monster MisogynyBoisterous BruiserCovers Always LieUltraterrestrialsUnlimited WardrobeDamsel in DistressSpiritual SuccessorNon-Malicious MonsterIt Can ThinkTouch of the MonsterBeware the Nice OnesThe Watsonand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Monster Misogyny, Boisterous Bruiser, and Covers Always Lie.