Barracuda (1978 film)
| Barracuda | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by |
Harry Kerwin Wayne Crawford - (underwater scenes) |
| Produced by |
Wayne Crawford Harry Kerwin |
| Starring |
Wayne Crawford Jason Evers Roberta Leighton |
| Music by | Klaus Schulze |
| Cinematography | Edmund Gibson |
| Edited by | Jane McCulley |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures (II) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Barracuda is a 1978 American film about a small Florida coastal town that is menaced by chemically induced and highly aggressive barracuda fish. The cast included Wayne Crawford, Jason Evers, Roberta Leighton, Cliff Emmich, William Kerwin and Bert Freed. It was directed by Harry Kerwin, with the underwater sequences handled by Wayne Crawford.[1]
The film was shot on location in Pompano Beach, Florida and Fort Lauderdale.[2][3]
Plot
A top secret government experiment leads to fatal barracuda attacks on the beaches of a small coastal town formerly renowned for its lobster. A marine biologist (Wayne Crawford) and sheriff (William Kerwin) uncover a plot involving a mentally unstable former war-medic (Evers) pioneering research into hyperglycemia and the effect on human behavior.
Cast
- Wayne Crawford - Mike Canfield
- Jason Evers - Dr. Elliot Snow
- Roberta Leighton - Liza Williams
- Cliff Emmich - Deputy Lester
- William Kerwin - Sheriff Ben Williams
- Bert Freed - Papa Jack
- Harry Kerwin - Government Agent #1
- Rick Rhodes - Government Agent #2
- Matt King - Agent Leaving
- Barbara Keegan - Maggie Snow
- Edmund Lupinski - Boy on Beach
References
- ↑ Brian Albright. Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. McFarland, 2012. ISBN 9781476600420.
- ↑ http://100favoritehorrorfilms.blogspot.com/2013/09/film-review-barracuda-1978.html
- ↑ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/barracuda/
External links
- Barracuda at the Internet Movie Database