Summary
A mad scientist unleashes his master plan: to transform himself into a mutated walking catfish, and gain revenge on those who have spurned him. His plans go wrong, and he becomes tempted to kidnap a nubile young woman to similarly transform her so that he can breed.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Background watch
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 17GoodWatch 21
IMDb2.2
Audience score12%
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for thrillers
typical 104100Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1971
January 1, 1971
55 years ago
Genres
ThrillerScience FictionHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Don Barton Director, Screenplay, Producer
Writing · 2
- Ron Kivett Original Story, Creature Design
- Lee O. Larew Original Story
Production · 3
- Robert M. Smith Jr. Associate Producer
- Dick Stratton Associate Producer
- Paul Galloway Unit Manager
Camera · 1
- Jack McGowan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- George J. Yarbrough Editor
Sound · 2
- Jamie DeFrates Original Music Composer
- Barry Hodgin Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Lee J. O'Donnell Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 2
- Les Lancaster Creature Design
- Martha Fillyaw Creature Design
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