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Lake Placid

1999Movie1 h 22 minR

ComedyHorror
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic346.2Rotten Tomatoes47%37%
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic346.2Rotten Tomatoes47%37%

Summary

When a man is eaten alive by an unknown creature, the local Game Warden teams up with a paleontologist from New York to find the beast.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for tears, big ideas or warmth.

Movies with

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Steve Miner
Written by
David E. Kelley
Produced by
David E. Kelley, Michael Pressman
Music by
John Ottman

Everyone

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

Facts

July 15, 1999 · 1 h 22 min · R

Released
July 15, 1999
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$27 million
Box office
$57 million
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Doomed Predecessor, Auto Erotica, Amusingly Awful Aim +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Lake Placid?"

Questions about Lake Placid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lake Placid?

NetflixfuboTVPhiloAMCSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Lake Placid streams on Netflix, fuboTV, Philo, AMC, and Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Lake Placid worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (41).

Will Lake Placid make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Will Lake Placid scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Lake Placid use?

Doomed PredecessorAuto EroticaAmusingly Awful AimDeadpan SnarkerCrossoverDue to the DeadScenery PornSlap-Slap-KissTwo-Timing with the BestieAlways a Bigger FishLovable Alpha BitchDon't Call Me "Sir"and 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including Doomed Predecessor, Auto Erotica, and Amusingly Awful Aim.