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Komodo

Komodo

Welcome to the bottom of the food chain.

19995.11h 29m

Overview

During the 70's, some Komodo Dragon eggs were dumped on an North Carolina island. Somehow, the baby Komodos survived, and twenty years later they have grown up and taken over the island for themselves. Young Patrick has lost his parents and his dog to the lizards, but didn't see them himself, which has left him traumatized. Now, with his therapist Victoria, they return to confront his fears.

Directed by Michael Lantieri
Written by Hans Bauer, Craig Mitchell
Produced by Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche
Box OfficeBudget: $10.3MRevenue: $207K

Top Cast

Kevin Zegers

Kevin Zegers

Patrick Connally

Jill Hennessy

Jill Hennessy

Victoria the Shrink

Billy Burke

Billy Burke

Oates

Nina Landis

Nina Landis

Annie

Paul Gleeson

Paul Gleeson

Denby

M

Michael Edward-Stevens

Martin Gris

Simon Westaway

Simon Westaway

Bracken

B

Bruce Hughes

Mr. Connally

J

Jane Conroy

Mrs. Connally

Melissa Jaffer

Melissa Jaffer

Patrick's Grandmother

Themes & Keywords

islandnorth carolinacreature featurekomodo dragon

About Komodo

Komodo is a adventure, horror, thriller, science fiction film released in 1999 exploring themes of island, north carolina, creature feature, komodo dragon. Directed by Michael Lantieri, it stars Kevin Zegers, Jill Hennessy, Billy Burke. During the 70's, some Komodo Dragon eggs were dumped on an North Carolina island. Somehow, the baby Komodos survived, and twenty years later they have grown up and taken over the island for themselves. Young Patrick has lost his parents and his dog to the lizards, but didn't see them himself, which has left him traumatized. Now, with his therapist Victoria, they return to confront his fears.

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