Frogs
Frogs

Frogs

1972Movie90 minEnglish

Jason Crockett is an aging, grumpy, physically disabled millionaire who invites his family to his island estate for his birthday celebration. Pickett Smith is a free-lance photographer who is doing a pollution layout for an ecology magazine. Jason Crockett hates nature, poisoning anything that crawls on his property. On the night of his birthday the frogs and other members of nature begin to pay Crockett back.

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IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Google Users56%
Director: George McCowanGenres: Horror, Thriller, Nature Gone Wild

Plot Summary

On a remote Georgia island estate, a wealthy family gathers to celebrate the patriarch's birthday. However, their festivities are soon interrupted by an escalating onslaught of unusually aggressive frogs and other amphibians. As the creatures' attacks become more coordinated and deadly, the family realizes they are trapped and fighting for survival against a relentless natural force.

Critical Reception

Frogs is often regarded as a cult classic within the 'nature gone wild' subgenre of horror films. While critically panned upon its release for its simplistic plot and at times campy execution, it has gained a following over the years for its unique premise and eerie atmosphere. Audiences often find it entertainingly absurd, though it rarely receives praise for its cinematic quality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Appreciated for its novel concept of nature's revenge.
  • Often criticized for its slow pacing and over-the-top moments.
  • Seen as a product of its time with a campy, B-movie charm.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest a mixed but often nostalgic reception. Many appreciate the film's unique premise and its place in 70s horror, finding it a fun, if somewhat silly, watch. However, some find the acting and plot predictable, and the special effects dated.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film famously features thousands of real frogs, and some cast members reported that working with the amphibians was a challenging and occasionally unpleasant experience due to their sheer numbers and unpredictability.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Lazy pre-"Jaws" nature-nuns-amok flick_** Myriad swamp creatures (frogs, snakes, alligators, lizards, scorpions, tarantulas, crabs, etc.) vengefully attack a crotchety old man's Southern mansion in the swamp. Apparently, they’re hop...