Official movie poster for The Great Alligator (1979), a horror mystery film

The Great Alligator(1979)

Il fiume del grande caimano

It is not an animal, it is a demon!

4.5(51)1h 28m1979-11-03
HorrorMystery

The Great Alligator Synopsis

Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.

The Great Alligator (1979) is a horror and mystery film directed by Sergio Martino, released on November 3, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer and Romano Puppo. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 51 ratings.

Director:
Sergio Martino
Writers:
Ernesto Gastaldi, George Eastman, Cesare Frugoni
Producers:
Luciano Martino
Cinematographer:
Giancarlo Ferrando
Composer:
Stelvio Cipriani
Production:
Dania Film, Medusa Produzione
Status:
Released

The Great Alligator Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 51 ratings.

Wuchak

6/10

***A monstrous crocogator attacks a resort on Sri Lanka in this Italo rip-off of “Jaws”*** An entrepreneur (Mel Ferrer) introduces his new exotic resort off the coast of south-central Asia to a photographer and employee (Claudio Cassinelli & Barbara Bach). When the ‘god’ of the remote river is angered by the intrusion he manifests as a giant alligator and starts killing people, including Natives. Naturally, the…

Reviewed on August 11, 2019

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The Great Alligator – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Great Alligator online?

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The Great Alligator (1979) is available to stream on Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Great Alligator?

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The main cast of The Great Alligator (1979) includes Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer, Romano Puppo and Fabrizia Castagnoli. The film was directed by Sergio Martino. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Great Alligator released?

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The Great Alligator was released on November 3, 1979 and runs for 1h 28m.

Is The Great Alligator worth watching?

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The Great Alligator (1979) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.