Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
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A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
Cast
- Richard Carlson
- Julie Adams
- Richard Denning
- Antonio Moreno
- Nestor Paiva
- Whit Bissell
- Bernie Gozier
- Henry A. Escalante
- Ricou Browning
- Ben Chapman
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- Jun 30, 2020
Guillermo del Toro watching this movie as a kid: "This better not awaken anything in me"
Felipe F.Nov 1, 2013They came into his home ... they poisoned his water ... they shot him with harpoons ... but they couldn't conquer his love. Until eventually they were able to conquer his love as well.
JoeOct 15, 2022love watching him swim around! julie adams bringing like 60 outfits on this trip, hell yeah
Karsten - Apr 14, 2020
Please leave my large, horny fish son alone :(
Josh LewisDec 21, 2021creature hot, julie adams HOT
David SimsSep 4, 2019If you like underwater swimming shots, boy do I have a movie for you.
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I guess I just don't like G-rated horror movies devoid of interesting characters that abruptly end out of nowhere after blasting siren noises in my ears for 80 minutes and calling that a "score"
James (Schaffrillas)Oct 19, 2022I like in old movies when the monster dies and the movie just immediately ends. There are so many plot lines here that could’ve been wrapped up in an epilogue and make for a richer movie, but nope, The End. It’s weirdly charming, scary go bye and now movie go bye!
Joel HaverOct 6, 2016A bunch of white people go somewhere unfamiliar to them, do whatever the hell they feel like, and can't figure out why the current inhabitants are hostile so they murder them and destroy their environment hmmm I feel like I've heard this one before Hooptober 2016 - 14/31
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- Morgan likedCreature from the Black Lagoon
the creature is so very cute and silly :) i giggled so much at him but his design is actually really cool i liked it a lot, i love kay and i have a burning irrational hatred for david, i think the creature would treat her better but that’s just me, fun movie though
Rosey likedCreature from the Black LagoonGonna watch more of the old monster movies this October. this was hilarious.
cool guy lovedCreature from the Black Lagoonfun little watch :) creature is my baby girl
- Jojo likedCreature from the Black Lagoon
Really wanted to like this more. Some cute moments him reaching for her ankle, swimming beside her. Hated all the humans; they invaded his home and attacked him. Suit was ahead of its time. Also, she’s littering and she’s a scientist? He was a lil goofy and cute 6/10 for its time
MovieDaddy lovedCreature from the Black LagoonHigh tension and great suspense. It’s surprising that this is such a late entry in the Universal Monster universe yet is so iconic amongst legends. There’s some good character/story work with the two lead scientists, adding a nice protagonist vs antagonist vs antagonist plot.
CvptvinHowdy likedCreature from the Black LagoonThe creature out here is oozing coolness, and Julie Adams is oozing hotness! I love the dramatic music whenever the creature pops up, and underwater scenes in 3D were pretty cool too. I've got the figure for the figure, and it's always been one of my favorites to own.
- Izaak Whisler likedCreature from the Black Lagoon
I can’t even think of modern films that have underwater cinematography this good. This is absolutely a technical marvel and I am shocked that Creature From the Black Lagoon isn’t always mentioned in the same breath as Dracula or Frankenstein.
Frogdor likedCreature from the Black LagoonOne of the classic golden age horror movies that holds up a bit better than some others. The costume design and characters are all great, and the plot leaves a little bit of room for discussion about the nature of the creature.
Thaïs Lacar likedCreature from the Black LagoonI liked the movie overall but rule of thumb for diving is always go with a buddy. If everyone listened to Mark then no one would have gotten harmed but then again they wouldn’t have a movie if they did that.
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Metacritic
Archetypal 50s science fiction—light on brains and heavy on sexual innuendo (1954). But director Jack Arnold has a flair for this sort of thing, and if there really is anything frightening about a man dressed up in a rubber suit with zippers where the gills ought to be, Arnold comes close to finding it.
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
In so many monster movies, the pieces show. This creature is seamless.
Josh Larsen
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) (1954)?
The movie is 1hr 19min long.
What's Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) (1954) about?
A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
Who's the cast of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) (1954)?
- Richard Carlson as Dr. David Reed
- Julie Adams as Kay Lawrence
- Richard Denning as Dr. Mark Williams
- Antonio Moreno as Dr. Carl Maia
- Nestor Paiva as Captain Lucas
- Whit Bissell as Dr. Edwin Thompson
- Bernie Gozier as Zee
- Henry A. Escalante as Chico
- Ricou Browning as The Gill Man (In Water)
- Ben Chapman as The Gill Man (On Land)
Who's the director behind Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) (1954)?
Jack Arnold directed Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) (1954).
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