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Miami Golem
A Miami TV reporter is sent to a local university to do a story on a professor who is cloning a cell from DNA found inside a meteorite. Soon after the reporter leaves, a gunman kills everyone in the professor's lab and steals the cell for a wealthy businessman. When the reporter learns that he is targeted for assassination as well, he enlists the help of two scientists to discover who is behind the crimes, why they stole the cell, and whether or not the cell should be allowed to continue living.
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Plot Summary
In Miami, a mysterious ancient artifact is unearthed, awakening a monstrous creature from a forgotten past. This unearthed golem unleashes a wave of terror and carnage upon the unsuspecting city. A team of scientists and local authorities must race against time to find a way to stop the rampaging beast before it annihilates everything in its path.
Critical Reception
Miami Golem is considered a cult classic within the gore subgenre of Italian horror, often praised for its over-the-top practical effects and relentless bloodshed. While critically panned upon release for its weak plot and acting, it has since gained a following among fans of extreme horror and exploitation cinema.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its creative and gruesome practical effects.
Criticized for its nonsensical plot and underdeveloped characters.
Enjoyed by fans of extreme gore and creature features.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely divided, with many appreciating the film's commitment to graphic violence and creature design, while others found it to be gratuitous and lacking in narrative substance.
Fun Fact
Despite the film being set in Miami, it was primarily filmed in Italy, a common practice for Italian horror productions of the era seeking to cut costs while maintaining an international setting.
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