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Lake Placid

Lake Placid

1999
Comedy, Horror
1h 22m
Its placid waters complement the pristine Maine wilderness it borders. This tranquil setting is probably the last place you'd expect a gruesome fatality. But then it's also the last place you'd expect to find a 30-foot, narrow-snouted, multi-toothed, reptilian of the species Crocodylus. An eating machine more commonly known as a crocodile. (20th Century Fox)

Directed by:

Steve Miner

Screenwriter:

David E. Kelley

Starring:

Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson, Natassia Malthe, Betty White, David Lewis, Tim Dixon, Mariska Hargitay, Meredith Salenger

Franchise:

Lake Placid

Genres:

Comedy, Horror

Countries:

Canada, USA

Language:

English
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Lake Placid

1999
Comedy, Horror
1h 22m
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Rated 29 Sep 2020
69
63rd
Well, you can probably go and throw this 'big budget' B-movie 'fun' on the growing pile of evidence for the case of why I have such 'questionable' movie loving taste. As far as creature-features go, this movie is solid enough, where you're probably gonna run into problems with the movie is with all the hit-and-miss comedy, performed by the obnoxious collection of characters, sarcastically attempting 'witty' dialogue. You either laugh with/at the movie, or you want to punch the movie in the face.
Rated 29 Sep 2020
jennifereverjenniferever
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
6th
Horrible, silly B-movie with extremely annoying performances by all of the leads. They are all so caustic, nasty, and horrible that you'll be rooting for the alligator. A comedy-horror with no comedic elements, only nastiness.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 15 Aug 2007
46
11th
I wish this movie was so bad it was good again. Not quite, though.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
nobambanobamba
Rated 06 Jul 2021
65
71st
(Rewatch: RIP Betty White) I'm glad that there wasn't anything supernatural and we don't waste time with cheap jump scares or croc stalking people in the woods. The real gem is in the witty lines except for the female deputy (unaffected by Hector's "you have such big, wonderful boobs" or saying to him "if you get out I'll have sex with you"). Good chemistry b/w cast. Didn't feel like Maine but that's common; Bridget Fonda surprisingly condescending and out of touch w/plot. Fav scene: bear.
Rated 06 Jul 2021
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 17 Jun 2010
58
30th
Mostly entertaining. Gleeson and Betty White are excellent!
Rated 17 Jun 2010
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 02 Jul 2009
50
14th
Kind of funny as a B-Movie, but it isn't great either.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
kasperlKasperL
Rated 06 Jan 2009
70
65th
[Upon finding a decaying toe] - Hector: "Is this the man that was killed?" - Sheriff Hank Keough: "He seemed... taller."
Rated 06 Jan 2009
doctor7doctor7
Rated 30 Aug 2008
75
62nd
This movie would be complete B-movie fodder if it wasn't for the hilarious performances from Oliver Platt and Brendan Gleeson. They literally save this film in my books. Betty White, as well, is quite hilarious with her small amount of screen time. I normally don't like horror flicks but this movie has enough great laughs to keep you quite entertained. Sure the science is pretty goofy but it's a horror film so who cares.
Rated 30 Aug 2008
jhurst747jhurst747
Rated 08 May 2008
85
77th
This movie isn't what you'd expect from this genre. Loaded with comedy to go along with the fright and gore, you'll sometimes finding yourself laughing at the reactions of the people who are experiencing the terror of dealing with a 30 foot croc. Much better than anticipated.
Rated 08 May 2008
yilbyilb
Rated 31 Mar 2008
60
58th
Really cute characters & lots of funny lines make this a pleasure to watch. The thrills are okay but a larger human body count would have really been swell.
Rated 31 Mar 2008
deetydeety
Rated 29 Mar 2008
74
40th
A fun, campy movie that's memorable because of Betty White, Oliver Platt, and a surprisingly good looking monster.
Rated 29 Mar 2008
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
60
39th
Stupid film that is helped by a fast pace, amusing dialogue, and a good looking monster.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
the2ndactThe2ndAct
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
18th
NOT A HORROR MOVIE. Take is as straight comedy and you will enjoy it. David E. Kelley is one funny dude.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
savagelucy42SavageLucy42
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
89th
Betty White says "cocksucker."
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 24 Mar 2007
70
46th
It's a stupid crocodile movie saddled with laughs, and on that level it entertains.
Rated 24 Mar 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 18 Feb 2007
0
3rd
Rose from Golden Girls says "If I had a dick, I'd tell you to suck it!" That was kinda cool.
Rated 18 Feb 2007
mrarnmrarn
Rated 12 Apr 2024
44
42nd
"Lake Placid" strikes a perfect balance of campiness, making this low-budget horror film about killer crocodiles entertaining.
Rated 12 Apr 2024
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 13 Mar 2021
97
67th
https://esperwatchesfilms.tumblr.com/post/645529231543123968/lake-placid-1999
Rated 13 Mar 2021
alexbrissonAlexBrisson
Rated 22 Sep 2020
83
62nd
This movie is excellent and all the hate it gets is unwarranted! It's about a giant crocodile eating people in a lake, were you expecting Citizen Kane? It's funny, scary and campy, the actors all give engaging performances, and the gator effects by Stan Winston are exceptional, ESPECIALLY for 99! My biggest complaint is the low death count and that it ends pretty abruptly, robbing us of a proper third act final battle.
Rated 22 Sep 2020
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 30 Aug 2020
69
35th
B
Rated 30 Aug 2020
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 03 Jul 2018
54
21st
David E. Kelly brings some legitimacy to the film with his witty script. The main cast holds it together well. Especially Oliver Platt and Betty White. Overall though, the movie is pretty standard. Watchable but in the end pretty forgettable.
Rated 03 Jul 2018
nyctalopeNyctalope
Rated 05 Feb 2018
79
55th
A bad B-movie about a giant crocodile that doesn't try to be more than it is.
Rated 05 Feb 2018
vgnpwrzvgnpwrz
Rated 25 Jun 2017
8
0th
Dreadful. The only redeeming qualities of this film were a couple of tense scenes, some okay cgi, and meh Betty White one-liners. It was as bad as watching a commercial most of the time. The opening set the tone when the sheriff pulls in his literally half-eaten comrade and just looks emotionless in the distance. The dialogue was unintelligible and I was surprised how bad this film sank. I watched it to try to take advantage of Jordan's developing gatorphobia, but this couldn't even scare her.
Rated 25 Jun 2017
squintySquinty
Rated 15 Jul 2016
60
3rd
This movie is carried on the shoulders of maybe two good characters (neither of them the lead), and the effects of the creature.
Rated 15 Jul 2016
butterflybbbutterflybb
Rated 05 Jul 2015
22
6th
Not 1/8 as clever or funny as it thinks it is.
Rated 05 Jul 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 06 Apr 2015
30
7th
Brendon Gleeson is transcendent as a horndog sheriff who loves twinkies and hates sarcasm.
Rated 06 Apr 2015
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 26 Aug 2013
71
43rd
Surprisingly entertaining horror thriller from Friday 13th/Halloween director Steve Miner. Good chemistry between the cast and a half witty script makes an entertaining watch.
Rated 26 Aug 2013
witzelsuchtwitzelsucht
Rated 15 Jul 2013
5
8th
"Probably a bear!"
Rated 15 Jul 2013
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 23 Apr 2013
45
44th
Steve Miner's best work. Kelley's script played a pretty big role in that fact, but nonetheless a high point for Miner.
Rated 23 Apr 2013
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 04 Feb 2013
69
58th
Good monster design, funny dialogue, I was entertained. Very good for a monster movie
Rated 04 Feb 2013
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 17 Nov 2012
91
69th
its a fun movie. I like it.
Rated 17 Nov 2012
hotsakehotsake
Rated 12 Jul 2012
70
75th
A really fun entertaining creature feature which holds up surprisingly well.
Rated 12 Jul 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 17 Jun 2012
74
38th
I only hope to one day be as cool as Ollie Platt
Rated 17 Jun 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 31 Jan 2012
26
6th
Brendan Gleeson was in this? Goddammit!
Rated 31 Jan 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 15 Dec 2011
59
12th
The actors try their best with the material, Bridget Fonda, Betty White and Oliver Platt come off the best. However the script is lame and what should be an exciting film is rather boring. Definitely watch a better thriller like Jaws instead of this one.
Rated 15 Dec 2011
getshort78getshort78
Rated 05 Dec 2011
87
1st
An officer of Maine Fish and Game researching American beaver populations is scuba diving in Black Lake, Aroostook County, Maine, when he is savagely attacked and bitten in half by something unseen in the water. A tooth is found in the diver's remains and, as it appears to be a prehistoric fossil, a request is made for assistance to the Natural History Museum in New York City. Paleontologist Kelly Scott (Bridget Fonda) gets the job, mainly because her boss, with whom she has had an office affair
Rated 05 Dec 2011
davisty69davisty69
Rated 17 Jan 2011
60
3rd
Dumb
Rated 17 Jan 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
65
45th
Tongue in cheek film doesn't take itself seriously. Everything is over the top and the casting was smart enough to realize how funny Betty White is 10 years prior than most of the rest of the country.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 17 Aug 2010
85
51st
More comedic than horror, this reminded me of one of the early monster type movies. Pullman and Fonda have a great chemistry and along with Oliver Platt and Betty White, this is fun to watch. Not fantastic but definitely not a dud.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
vivekvivek
Rated 27 Jun 2010
68
43rd
when i saw the movie i was 16 year old. in that time i was fan of these type of movie where big monster destroyd city & eating humans.In this movie special efect is very good then other japanese movie where godjilla had destroyed tokeyo.
Rated 27 Jun 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 01 Jan 2010
55
58th
Okay Movie
Rated 01 Jan 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 15 Sep 2009
35
13th
Passes the time.
Rated 15 Sep 2009
myszatekMyszatek
Rated 11 Sep 2009
0
0th
One of the movies they forced me to watch during bus trip. And as such, I found it absolutly horrible
Rated 11 Sep 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
30
21st
Average B-Movie fun.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 01 Jul 2009
30
16th
Overall Enjoyment: 15/40, Plot/Themes: 5/20, Cinematography/Direction: 5/20, Acting/Writing: 5/20
Rated 01 Jul 2009
ruderude
Rated 09 Jun 2009
60
33rd
Yes, the thing in the lake is not just a bad-tempered log, but in fact a huge crocodile. From there, it's more or less like "Jaws."
Rated 09 Jun 2009
ediblenapalmediblenapalm
Rated 20 May 2009
38
6th
The only thing this ultimately has going for it is its witty dialogue. The premise is old-hat by now and, coincidentally, is stunningly close to 1982's fellow horror-comedy, "Alligator." It may tickle your funny bone now and again, but not for long periods at a time; the only thing horrific about this movie is that Miner actually thought he was making a good movie.
Rated 20 May 2009
kerxoxker_xox
Rated 19 May 2009
60
14th
So cheesy that it was funny.
Rated 19 May 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 13 May 2009
10
6th
Another film of animals that kill everybody. Stay away. Waste of time. Only scared the cow of the film.
Rated 13 May 2009
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 19 Dec 2008
64
35th
A fun watch, like eight-legged freaks. But when that cgi bear was eaten, it brought a tear to my eye. It probably had a cgi family and everything. Whenever I think of this movie, I give a moment of silence for the poor cgi bear lost to this movie.
Rated 19 Dec 2008
bok_dongBok dong
Rated 24 Nov 2008
67
80th
scared the shit out of me when i was little
Rated 24 Nov 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 18 May 2008
62
18th
Horribly mediocre movie about a crocodile in Maine? I'm sure it could have been pulled off with more B-movie aesthetics, a craftier pen, and a sense of humor that doesn't suck.
Rated 18 May 2008
astfglAstfgl
Rated 10 Apr 2008
60
35th
TWO crocodiles? What a twist!
Rated 10 Apr 2008
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 14 Mar 2008
8
3rd
Terrible. An embarrassment to the "vicious animal kills people" horror sub-genre. A total anti-climax, the movie ends right as it starts to get mildly interesting. Pretty weak finale that tries to have its cake and eat it too. Just lazy screenwriting in general. Not funny. Not scary. Not fun. Just awful. Betty White does her best, but this thing sucks.
Rated 14 Mar 2008
inc0gnitoinc0gnito
Rated 26 Feb 2008
35
14th
Fuck you Steve Miner for wasting my time.
Rated 26 Feb 2008
lavos222lavos222
Rated 16 Feb 2008
65
22nd
Really weird for a creature feature, thanks to a script by David E Kelly. Takes a bunch of shots at Maine and the residents of Maine for seemingly no reason... But it was entertaining.
Rated 16 Feb 2008
cubalCubal
Rated 13 Jan 2008
30
16th
Huge crocodile, scientists, stupid fun.
Rated 13 Jan 2008
sebbysebby
Rated 09 Sep 2007
30
7th
With a bigger budget than these types of films usually receive, one would think Lake Placid would be king among man-eating crocodile films. Inexplicable this is not the case at all.
Rated 09 Sep 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 23 Aug 2007
30
30th
Ok
Rated 23 Aug 2007
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
31st
Oh so bad but oh so fun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mathewMathew
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
43rd
dissapointing, but not a bad film. Do not expect a body count in this film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aushabfanaus_hab_fan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
14th
Waste. Of. Time
Rated 14 Aug 2007
perrin2534Perrin2534
Rated 14 Aug 2007
19
0th
Very bad movie. Came out with all those big monster flicks, and it's one of the worst (which isn't saying much because, hey, all of them were bad)
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
27
7th
Bad, lousy, lame, dumb, stupid. Nothing satisfying happens at all. The cow they use for bait even makes it out alive. AND it manages to tease a possible sequel. Cripes.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
7th
It's a poorly acted with even poorer plot development and reasoning. It this huge quest to capture this giant alligator, but it's in a super small scale area, and it seems like there is no reason for all of the problems to be occurring. I don't think it intentionally classifies as a comedy. Total crap!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
3rd
Absolutely positively horrid.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ripviciousripvicious
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
22nd
A bad attempt at Jaws but still has it's moments of suspense and humor.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
coolkow19Coolkow19
Rated 14 Aug 2007
15
3rd
This wasn't suppose to be a comedy!!!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
37
3rd
Lake Placid is hard to get a grasp of. It has an extreme "what's the point?" quality about it. We don't care about the characters, the inner human struggle is incomprehensible, and the alligator never really has it's time to shine. So what's the point in watching it?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
13
8th
Another movie is the long lne of horror movies involving animal predators, such as Anaconda and the myriad of movies you see on Sci-Fi Channel. This was unnecessary to say the least, unless Hollywood just felt like being thorough so reptile activists wouldn't feel left outof the picture. Bad.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
faderavenFaderaven
Rated 14 Aug 2007
69
47th
A decent horror flick lacking the usual screaming teenagers. What really put this over the top for me is Betty White's character and the lines they gave her. Freaking hilarious!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mentoMento
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
39th
Not-so-bad sarcasm-driven monster movie. Though excepting the "bear moment", very short on absolutely anything happening.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gritGrit
Rated 01 Aug 2007
22
18th
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 21 Mar 2007
13
4th
This sucks
Rated 21 Mar 2007

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