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"An ecological nightmare gone berserk!"

1972

1h 32m

6.1(26 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Dr. Shaw

Judy Geeson

Judy Geeson

Victoria Brown

John Paul

John Paul

Dr. Quist

George Sanders

George Sanders

The Admiral

Simon Oates

Simon Oates

Dr. Ridge

Jean Trend

Jean Trend

Dr. Fay Chantry

Joby Blanshard

Bradley

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Hartwell

Shelagh Fraser

Shelagh Fraser

Mrs. Betty Straker

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Sir Henry Leyton

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Sasdy
Written by: Clive Exton
Produced by: Tony Tenser

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