Tentacles

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

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Tentacles is a 1977 "creature feature" by Ovidio Assonitis.

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Main Details

  • Released on February 25, 1977 (Italy)
  • Color
  • Running Time: Germany:92 min | USA:102 min
  • Production Co: American International Pictures (AIP) | Esse Ci Cinematografica | Samuel Z. Arkoff
  • Distribution Co: American International Pictures (AIP) (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
  • Directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis
  • Written by Steven W. Carabatsos, Tito Carpi, Jerome Max, Sonia Molteni
  • Starring John Huston, Shelley Winters, Bo Hopkins, Henry Fonda
  • Produced by Ovidio G. Assonitis, Enzo Doria
  • Original Music by Stelvio Cipriani
  • Cinematography by Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli
  • Film Editing by Angelo Curi

Plot Summary

  • A mutated giant octopus wreaks havoc on a California seaside community

Also Known As

  • Der Polyp - Die Bestie mit den Todesarmen (Austria / Germany)
  • Angriff aus der Tiefe (Germany)
  • Blekksprut (Norway)
  • Dödens tentakler (Sweden)
  • Lonkerot (Finland)
  • Macki (Poland)
  • Der Polyp (Germany)
  • Tentáculos (Spain)
  • Tentacules (France)
  • Tentacoli (Italy, original title)

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