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Lake Placid

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1999 | 82 min | Horror, Comedy, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

When a man is eaten alive by an unknown creature, the local Game Warden teams up with a paleontologist from New York to find the beast. Add to the mix an eccentric philanthropist with a penchant for "Crocs", and here we go! This quiet, remote lake is suddenly the focus of an intense search for a crocodile with a taste for live animals...and people!

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $57 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 269K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steve Miner

  • Bill PullmanJack Wells
  • Bridget FondaKelly Scott
  • Oliver PlattHector Cyr
  • Brendan GleesonSheriff Hank Keough
  • Betty WhiteMrs. Delores Bickerman
  • David James LewisWalt Lawson
  • Tim DixonStephen Daniels
  • Natassia MaltheJanine
  • Mariska HargitayMyra Okubo
  • Meredith SalengerDeputy Sharon Gare