Iguana, (Iguana, La) (1989)

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In this drama, a misshapen sailor with the features of a lizard is tormented all his life for his deformities. When he and others are marooned on an island the tables are turned and he rules them with a ruthless hand. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By: Monte Hellman
Written By: Steven Gaydos, Monte Hellman, Stephen Gaydos
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Romance

In Theaters: Apr 1, 1988 Wide
On DVD: Mar 28, 2003

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Interesting only for its mythical pretensions.
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
As played by Everett McGill, the Iguana character, named Oberlus, is seriously unsympathetic and the film is subsequently hard to watch.

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Cast

Everett McGill
as Oberius
Maru Valdivielso
as Carmen
Fabio Testi
as Gamboa

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