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The Crater Lake Monster
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The Crater Lake Monster

1977-03-01 · 85 min · ★ 4.0

Horror · Science Fiction

The heat of a meteor crashing into the lake incubates a prehistoric egg, which grows into a plesiosaur-like monster that terrifies the community.

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Directors
William R. Stromberg
Production companies
Crown International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard CardellaSheriff Steve Hanson
Glen RobertsArnie Chabot
Mark SiegelMitch Kowalski
Bob HymanRichard 'Doc' Calkins
Richard GarrisonDan Turner
Kacey CobbSusan Patterson
Michael F. HooverRoss Conway
Suzanne LewisPaula Conway
Marc EliotJack Fuller
Garry JohnstonBlackmailer
Sonny ShepardRobber
John CrowderMechanic
Susy ClaycombWaitress
Hal ScharnBirdwatcher
Mike SimmonsStore Clerk
Mary WinfordLady Customer
Jim GoeppingerVillager
Joe SaswayFerguson

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