A shocking vision of things to come...
The depletion of the earth's ozone layer causes animals above the altitude of 5000 feet to run amok, which is very unfortunate for a group of hikers who get dropped off up there by helicopter just before the quarantine is announced.
Day of the Animals (1977) is a science fiction and horror film directed by William Girdler, released on May 13, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Christopher George, Leslie Nielsen, Lynda Day George and Richard Jaeckel. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Day of the Animals before you stream it.
Christopher George
as Steve Buckner
Leslie Nielsen
as Paul Jenson
Lynda Day George
as Terry Marsh
Richard Jaeckel
as Prof. Taylor MacGregor
Michael Ansara
as Daniel Santee
Ruth Roman
as Mrs. Shirley Goodwyn
Jon Cedar
as Frank Young
Paul Mantee
as Roy Moore
Walter Barnes
as Ranger Tucker
Andrew Stevens
as Bob Denning
Susan Backlinie
as Mandy Young
Kathleen Bracken
as Beth Hughes
Directed by William Girdler, written by William W. Norton, Eleanor E. Norton and Edward L. Montoro, produced by Edward L. Montoro.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 77 ratings.
***What if animals went batty and attacked humans?*** Animals at high altitudes go crazy in the Sierra Nevada Mountains due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the result of depletion of the ozone layer. A dozen hikers regrettably get dropped off up there by helicopter just before the quarantine is announced. The backpackers are played by the likes of Christopher George (the guide), Leslie Nielsen (a boorish…
Reviewed on August 12, 2019
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Day of the Animals (1977) is available to stream on Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Cultpix, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Day of the Animals (1977) includes Christopher George, Leslie Nielsen, Lynda Day George, Richard Jaeckel and Michael Ansara. The film was directed by William Girdler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Day of the Animals was released on May 13, 1977 and runs for 1h 37m.
Day of the Animals (1977) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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