"You scream, you expand, you explode. A new source of evil is discovered and is out of control."

1983

1h 30m

4.6(38 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

A gigantic serpent is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for experimentation.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Fonda

Dr. Tom Brasilian

Oliver Reed

Jason Kincaid

Kerrie Keane

Suzanne Kincaid

Al Waxman

Crowley

Miguel Fernandes

Mendez

Marilyn Lightstone

Dr. Claire Rothman

Angus MacInnes

Deacon Tyrone

Laurie Brown

Allison

Gerard Parkes

Captain Novack

William Needles

Dean Franklin

Creative team

Directed by: William Fruet
Written by: William Fruet
Don Enright
Produced by: Maurice Smith
John G. Pozhke

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