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Several people disappear from and at the sea. Their bodies are found gnawed to the skeleton, even the marrow is missing. The scientists have no idea which animal could do such things. Dr. Turner begins to suspect that the company which builds a tunnel beneath the bay might have poisoned the environment and caused an octopus to mutate to giant dimensions...
A killer giant squid terrorizes the seaside community of Caper Bay, and a marine biologist and a journalist team up to stop it. As the creature's attacks escalate, they uncover a sinister plot involving industrial pollution that is causing the monstrous mutations.
Tentacles is widely considered a low-budget B-movie, often unfavorably compared to more successful killer animal films of the era. While it features a notable cast, its critical reception was generally poor, with critics often citing its nonsensical plot, cheap special effects, and reliance on cheap thrills.
The film suffers from a convoluted plot and unconvincing special effects.
Despite a star-studded cast, the acting is largely uninspired.
A predictable and often laughable entry into the killer creature genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally reflect a low opinion of the film, with many finding it a poor imitation of other creature features.
Although an Italian production, the film was heavily marketed in the United States and features a predominantly English-speaking cast in its dubbed version, aiming for an international audience.
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Yawn-enducing Jaws rip-off that is so dull with card-board characters with actors who could not car less and clearly there for a quick paycheck. This is one of those creature features that could've been the so bad it's good variety but inst...
**_Dull Italian “Jaws” knockoff with a few interesting bits_** When several people mysteriously turn-up dead off the coast of San Diego, a killer whale trainer (Bo Hopkins) suspects it’s due to the high frequency ultrasonic soundwaves us...