Not as good as Jaws. But way better than other movies with the same theme. The movie isn't as good as Peter Benchley's book, but it's still good, well worth watching if you liked JAWS. Even if you haven't seen that movie I'd recommend this one. it's good entertainment.
A.J. Johnson,
Charles Martin Smith,
Denis Arndt,
Karen Sillas,
Larry Drake
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DVD Release Date: June 3, 2008
Stats: 12 reviews
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October 17, 2009
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July 23, 2009
This abbreviated version of the made-for-TV actually works better. Much of the clutter has been trimmed, making for a tighter, more suspenseful tale of a tentacled killer preying on the inhabitants of a small coastal town. More underwater thrills from Peter Benchley, writer of ...( read more)
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August 3, 2008
This is a terrific movie. Starring William Petersen (Gil Grissom - CSI) and based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same title, it is about a small island community off the coast of Washington State that is terrorised by a giant squid. Not as bloody as Jaws, but still good to watch.
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