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Tentacles

It's Turning the Beach ... Into a Buffet!

4.6(123)19771h 42m3

Several people disappear from and at the sea. Their bodies are found gnawed to the skeleton, even the marrow is missing. The scientists have no idea which animal could do such things. Dr. Turner begins to suspect that the company which builds a tunnel beneath the bay might have poisoned the environment and caused an octopus to mutate to giant dimensions...

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Status
Released
Budget
$750K
Box office
$3M
Language
English
  • octopus
  • killer whale

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Italy, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG15 Jun 1977
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical16 May 1977
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1525 Feb 1977
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical27 Apr 1977
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1216 Mar 1977
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical25 Feb 1977
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical11 Jun 1977
  • TürkiyeTR

    • Theatrical21 Nov 1977

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Tentacles was released on 25 February 1977.

Audience reviews

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  • W

    Wuchak

    12/3/2023

    4/10

    **_Dull Italian “Jaws” knockoff with a few interesting bits_** When several people mysteriously turn-up dead off the coast of San Diego, a killer whale trainer (Bo Hopkins) suspects it’s due to the high frequency ultrasonic soundwaves used in building an underwater tunnel. Claude Akins is on hand as the sheriff. “Tentacles” (1977) is an Italian production inspired by “Jaws” with several notable American actors …

  • J

    JPV852

    2/1/2025

    3/10

    Yawn-enducing Jaws rip-off that is so dull with card-board characters with actors who could not car less and clearly there for a quick paycheck. This is one of those creature features that could've been the so bad it's good variety but instead is forgettable. **1.75/5**

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