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Octaman (1971) [N/A]

Featuring:
Pier Angeli, Kerwin Mathews, Jeff Morrow

Written by:
Harry Essex

Directed by:
Harry Essex


Release Date:
November 3, 1971

Original Title:
Octaman

Alternate Titles:
0 oxtanthropos
Bläckfiskmannen
Octaman - Die Bestie aus der Tiefe
Octaman, el hombre pulpo
Oktaman - Die Bestie aus der Tiefe
Человек-осьминог

Genres:
Horror | Science Fiction

Production Companies:
Filmers Guild
Heritage Enterprises Inc.

Production Countries:
Mexico | United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12  MX: B 

Runtime: 76

Horror heap from the nuclear trash!

Overview from TheMovieDB

A scientific team in Mexico discover a pool of unusual baby "octopus-like" specimens. Gathering a few for analysis back at the lab, it is soon discovered that the critters belong to a gangly six-foot half man/half octopus-like creature, that's pretty angry and wants her 'babies' returned…

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Overview from Open Movies

A scientific expedition in Mexico discovers several unusual baby octopus specimens. When they capture several of the creatures their half-man/half-octopus parent appears to terrorize the hapless scientists.

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Rankings and Honors

Octaman (1971) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 3.4/10

Performers

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Production

Assistant Camera:
Robert Isenberg

Co-Producer:
Harry Essex

Costume Design:
Rick Baker
George Barr
Doug Beswick

Director:
Harry Essex

Director of Photography:
Robert Caramico

Editor:
Robert Freeman

Makeup Artist:
Ron Kinney

Producer:
Michael Kraike

Production Manager:
Jax Jason Carroll

Screenplay:
Harry Essex

Script Supervisor:
Elizabeth Leach

Set Designer:
Bud Costello

Sound:
Dick Damon

Special Effects Assistant:
Harry Walton

Still Photographer:
John Caper Jr.

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