Lake Placid (1999)

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82 min - Action | Comedy | Horror - 16 July 1999 (USA)

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Ratings: 5.4/10 from 25,097 users Metascore: 33/100
Reviews: 338 user | 114 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com

Horror-Comedy about a man-eating crocodile loose in the lake.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Bill Pullman	...	Jack Wells
	Bridget Fonda	...	Kelly Scott
	Oliver Platt	...	Hector Cyr
	Brendan Gleeson	...	Sheriff Hank Keough
	Betty White	...	Mrs. Delores Bickerman
	David Lewis	...	Walt Lawson
	Tim Dixon	...	Stephen Daniels
	Natassia Malthe	...	Janine
	Mariska Hargitay	...	Myra Okubo
	Meredith Salenger	...	Deputy Sharon Gare
	Jed Rees	...	Deputy Burke
	Richard Leacock	...	Deputy Stevens
	Jake T. Roberts	...	Officer Coulson
	Warren Takeuchi	...	Paramedic
	Ty Olsson	...	State Trooper

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Storyline

What happens when a man-eating crocodile begins picking off tourists in beautiful Lake Placid? What if the crocodile wants to make it his home? Written by <Snopjo@aol.com>

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Part Mystery Part Thriller Parts Missing See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent creature attacks and related gore, and for language See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Fox | Fox Mexico | Add/edit official sites »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 July 1999 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El cocodrilo See more »

Filming Locations:

Buntzen Lake, Anmore, British Columbia, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,974,145 (USA) (18 July 1999) (2096 Screens)

Gross:

$56,870,414 (Worldwide)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, Rocking Chair Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

In the hospital, someone can be heard paging Mr. Miner in the background. Lake Placid was directed by Steve Miner. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the four main characters first canoe down the lake, an above shot shows the four properly rowing by holding the oars by the tops of the handles. In the following closeup, Kelly is holding the oars differently. See more »

Quotes

Sheriff Hank Keough: Crocodiles can't swim in salt water.
Hector Cyr: Yeah, well, that'll be your little secret.
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Connections

Featured in "Shameful Sequels: Lake Placid 2 (#3.6)" (2011) See more »

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"It's Not Unusual"
Written by Gordon Mills and Les Reed
Performed by Tom Jones
Published by Valley Music Ltd.
Administered by MCA-Duchess Music Corporation (BMI)
Courtesy of The Decca Record Company Limited/Deram Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets See more »

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