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"The Jungle is Alive!"

1997

1h 37m

4.1(68 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Science Fiction

Action

Overview

A mad scientist's DNA experiment on the bones of a mysterious jungle creature brings the carnivorous beast to life, and only his former assistant Ash Mattley and CIA operative Claire Sommers can stop it.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos

Dr. Ash Mattley

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Dr. Carl Wessinger

Robin McKee

Robin McKee

Claire Sommers

Tom Taus

Matzu

Roger Aaron Brown

Roger Aaron Brown

Loren Azenfeld

John H. Brennan

Hatton

Mark McCracken

Mark McCracken

Sergeant Reinhardt / Balacau

Joel Torre

Joel Torre

Taka

Susan Africa

Susan Africa

Nurse

Cris Aguilar

Kasala

Creative team

Directed by: William Mesa
Written by: Nick Davis

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