Tentacles
(1977)
Overview
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...
Director
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Writers
Steven W. Carabatsos, Jerome Max, Tito Carpi
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John Huston
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Reviews
Wuchak
⭐ 4/10December 3, 2023
**_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 used in building an underwater tunnel. Claude Akins is on hand as the sheriff.
“Tentacles” (1977) is an Italian production inspired by “Jaws” with several notable American actors to sell it. Henry Fonda’s part…
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JPV852
⭐ 3/10February 1, 2025
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 instead is forgettable. **1.75/5**
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Status
Released
Original Language
IT
Budget
$750,000
Revenue
$3,000,000