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Theatrical Release Date:
08/03/1978
DVD Release Date:
10/26/1999
Run Time:
92min.
Starring:
Director(s):
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Comedy,Horror,Thriller
Plot: The sophomore effort for director Joe Dante, a future protégé of Steven Spielberg, this low-budget, high-camp horror spoof of Jaws (1977) features several chiller stars of yesteryear. Read More
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