Crocodile River
Crocodile River

Crocodile River

1965Movie103 minMandarin

Crocodile River features Romeo And Juliet-flavored story. Families are against each other. Yodi is the Romeo and Lee Ting is his Juliet. The two students love each other from across a river that is filled with crocodiles.

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IMDb4.8/10
Director: Frank De FelittaGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of unsuspecting tourists embarks on a boat tour down a seemingly tranquil river, unaware of the terrifying predators lurking beneath the surface. As the journey progresses, the idyllic scenery turns into a nightmare as they become prey to a monstrous, mutated crocodile. The survivors must band together to fight for their lives against the relentless beast.

Critical Reception

Crocodile River is a low-budget exploitation film that garnered mixed to negative reviews upon its release. While some appreciated its visceral thrills and creature feature elements, critics often pointed to its simplistic plot, uneven pacing, and often gruesome depiction of violence. It has since found a cult following among fans of B-movies and creature horror.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful creature encounters and gore.
  • Criticized for a predictable plot and weak character development.
  • Considered a classic of low-budget creature features by genre fans.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely unavailable or unarchived for this film. However, those who have seen it often note its effective suspense and gore, despite its technical limitations.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Florida, utilizing its swampy backwaters to create a convincing, dangerous environment for the crocodile attacks.

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