
Spawn of the Slithis(1978)
A nuclear leak creates a mutant Slithis sea monster, which terrorizes the variety of pets, winos, and hippies who hang around Venice, California.


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After their prison ship sinks in the Caribbean, a group of prisoners and a doctor wash ashore on a seemingly deserted island. They soon discover a strange couple, who invite them to stay at their house. While the prisoners plan an escape, the doctor does some investigating, and soon finds out just what the pair are really doing, and why the prisoners keep disappearing mysteriously.

Barbara Bach
Amanda Marvin

Claudio Cassinelli
Lt. Claude de Ross

Richard Johnson
Edmond Rackham

Beryl Cunningham
Shakira

Joseph Cotten
Prof. Ernest Marvin

Franco Javarone
Jose

Roberto Posse
Peter

Giuseppe Castellano
Skip

Franco Mazzieri
Francois

Cameron Mitchell
Decker (US version)
Island of the Fishmen is a science fiction, horror film released in 1979 exploring themes of sea monster. Directed by Sergio Martino, it stars Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, Richard Johnson. After their prison ship sinks in the Caribbean, a group of prisoners and a doctor wash ashore on a seemingly deserted island. They soon discover a strange couple, who invite them to stay at their house. While the prisoners plan an escape, the doctor does some investigating, and soon finds out just what the pair are really doing, and why the prisoners keep disappearing mysteriously.
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