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Plot:
Mysterious things happen at the coast of Graves Point: An empty boat lies at the shore, divers vanish. The sea biologist Dr. Talley thinks he knows the solution of the mystery: In the depth there is a gigantic squid. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
What's the problem? moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| William Petersen | ... | Whip Dalton | |
| Karen Sillas | ... | Lt. Kathryn Marcus | |
| Charles Martin Smith | ... | Schuyler Graves | |
| Ronald Guttman | ... | Dr. Herbert Talley | |
| Missy Crider | ... | Dana Dalton | |
| Sterling Macer Jr. | ... | Mike Newcombe | |
| Denis Arndt | ... | Osborne Manning | |
| A.J. Johnson | ... | Nell Newcombe (as Adrienne-Joi Johnson) | |
| Larry Drake | ... | Lucas Coven | |
| Murray Bartlett | ... | Christopher Lane | |
| Laura Vazquez | ... | Hadley | |
| Robert Mammone | ... | Ensign Raines | |
| David Webb | ... | Jameson | |
| Marshall Napier | ... | Commander Wallingford | |
| Les Hill | ... | Spike |
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Rated PG-13 for some violence and terror.Parents Guide:
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180 min (3 parts) | Germany:186 min (uncut version) | Germany:83 min (cut version)Country:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:PG-13Filming Locations:
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Port Angeles, the town that Howard & Elizabeth Griffin ('Chad Tyler’ & 'Angie Milliken’ ) called from the "Occupational Hazard" is on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, across the Juan de Fuca Strait from Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. A major fault line runs along the middle of the strait, with the result that the two cities are on different tectonic plates. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The squid emits ink when attacking its victims. Squids only emit ink defensively when fleeing. moreQuotes:
Whip Dalton: You go out and you try and kill it but just so you understand exactly what it is you're dealing with beside it's eight huge tentacles this thing has two whips. Each one is probably as long as this room and three or four feet thick. Those whips are covered with suction cup as big as this notepad... moreFAQ
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Very good version of Peter Benchley's novel 'Beast' about the arrival of a giant squid and the danger it presents to a small fishing community. Obvious references to Benchley's far more successful 'Jaws abound but the story remains as strong as ever, humans going up against a seemingly unstoppable sea creature to which anything but mortal fear would be an unusual reaction. While I personally disagree with a few of the editing decisions no one can deny that Charles Martin Smith's Graves is a better character than in the book and that William Peterson is perfectly cast as the hero Whip Dalton. Anyone who has read the book will be able to accept the smooth changes along with the rough and believe that this is a far-above average adaptation of any simple novel, especially one destined merely for TV.