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Proteus

Proteus

In the middle of the ocean, a new form of horror is taking shape.

19954.71h 37m

Overview

Group of heroin smugglers finds shelter on abandoned oil rig after their ship had exploded. Soon they find that the oil rig was just cover for biological experiment. One of the results is Charlie - shape-shifting monster with ability to absorb the memory of its victims. However, even such creatures have their own bad habits.

Directed by Bob Keen
Written by John Brosnan
Produced by Paul Brooks
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

Craig Fairbrass

Craig Fairbrass

Alex

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Toni Barry

Linda

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William Marsh

Mark

Jennifer Calvert

Jennifer Calvert

Christine

Ricco Ross

Ricco Ross

Buckley

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Jordan Page

Dr. Carol Soames

Nigel Pegram

Nigel Pegram

Dr. Shelley

Neil Finnighan

Neil Finnighan

Brinkstone's Armed Guard

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Johnie Chase

Brinkstone's Chinese Guard

J

Jerry Grayson

Brinkstone's Chopper Pilot

Themes & Keywords

dinosauroil rig oil platform

About Proteus

Proteus is a thriller, horror, science fiction film released in 1995 exploring themes of dinosaur, oil rig , oil platform. Directed by Bob Keen, it stars Craig Fairbrass, Toni Barry, William Marsh. Group of heroin smugglers finds shelter on abandoned oil rig after their ship had exploded. Soon they find that the oil rig was just cover for biological experiment. One of the results is Charlie - shape-shifting monster with ability to absorb the memory of its victims. However, even such creatures have their own bad habits.

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