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Summary
After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific Northwest, a species of mysterious, mutated sea creatures begin killing the men and raping the women.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 47Audiences 52GoodWatch 50
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −15 min on the typical 95
typical 9580Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
+2
Released
1980
May 1, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
27 people
Doug McClureJim Hill
Ann TurkelDr. Susan Drake
Vic MorrowHank Slattery
Cindy WeintraubCarol Hill
Anthony PenaJohnny Eagle
Denise GalikLinda Beale
Lynn TheelPeggy Larson
Meegan KingJerry Potter- BCBreck CostinTommy Hill
Hoke HowellDeke Jensen- DMDon MaxwellDickie Moore
David StrassmanBilly
Greg TravisMike Michaels, Radio Announcer
Linda ShayneSandy, Miss Salmon- LGLisa GlaserBecky
- BMBruce MonetteJake Potter
- ABAmy BarrettAmy
- SEShawn ErlerJohn, Hill Baby
- FAFrank ArnoldOld Man
- JWJo WilliamsonSelf on Piano
- HTHenry T. WilliamsBass
- LILyle IsomBanjo
- JLJonathan LehanFiddle
Rob BottinHumanoid (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Barbara Peeters Director
- Jimmy T. Murakami Co-Director
Writing · 1
- William Martin Screenplay
Production · 2
- Roger Corman Executive Producer
- Martin B. Cohen Producer
Camera · 1
- Daniel Lacambre Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Mark Goldblatt Editor
Sound · 1
- James Horner Original Music Composer
Visual Effects · 1
- Rob Bottin Creature Design
Lighting · 1
- Rowdy Herrington Electrician
Other crew · 7
- Jack Tyree Stunt Coordinator
- Gale Anne Hurd Production Office Assistant
- Chris Walas Special Effects
- Steve Johnson Makeup Effects
- Diamond Farnsworth Stunts
- Peter Manoogian Second Unit
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