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Gargantua (1998) [NR]

Release Date:
May 19, 1998

Original Title:
Gargantua

Alternate Titles:
La leggenda dell'isola maledetta

Genres:
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction | TV Movie

Production Companies:
20th Century Fox Television

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12  US: NR 

Runtime: 90

Overview from TheMovieDB

Marine biologist Jack Ellway and his son Brandon are drawn to the Polynesian island of Malau to study the effects of recent seismic activity on the area's marine life. Along with the local doctor Alyson Hart, they soon become caught up in the investigation of a series of recent drownings with unexpected results. As Jack explores the surrounding ocean for a mysterious marine creature, Brandon discovers and befriends a three-foot-long baby creature that is able to leave the ocean and walk on land. As more dangerous and giant creatures come onto the island, and the military begins to take offensive action, Jack must risk everything to save the creatures, the island and his son. Written by ADAM G. THOMAS

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Production

Camera Operator:
David Williamson

Casting:
Maura Fay
Lynne Ruthven
Gary M. Zuckerbrod

Clapper Loader:
Jason Binnie

Costume Design:
Jean Turnbull

Director:
Bradford May

Director of Photography:
John Stokes

Editor:
Buford F. Hayes

Executive Producer:
Ronald Parker

Extras Casting:
Fiona McMaster

First Assistant "A" Camera:
David Elmes

First Assistant Director:
Peter Fitzgerald
John Powditch

Key Grip:
Grant Nielsen

Original Music Composer:
J. Peter Robinson

Producer:
Peter V. Ware

Production Design:
Stewart Burnside

Second Assistant Director:
Angella McPherson

Visual Effects:
Elan Soltes

Writer:
Ronald Parker

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