Killer Crocodile 2

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Killer Crocodile 2
Killer Crocodile 2 (1990) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Giannetto De Rossi
Written by
Starring
Music by Riz Ortolani [1]
Production
company
Fulvia Film
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Killer Crocodile 2 is a 1990 Italian horror film directed by Giannetto De Rossi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Fabrizio De Angelis (credited as Larry Ludman) and Dardano Sacchetti (as David Parker Jr.). The film is the sequel to 1989's Killer Crocodile , and stars Anthony Crenna and Thomas Moore, reprising their roles from the previous film, along with Debra Karr.

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Plot

Some time after the events of the first film, efforts are made to clean up the radioactive waste from the tropical island to make it attractive as a tourist destination. However, a reporter soon discovers a conspiracy to hide the truth about the pollution and the supposed clean-up, and encounters Kevin and Joe, who maintain in the area. They soon face not only a group of violent thugs trying to silence them, but also another giantic crocodile.

Cast

Production

Killer Crocodile 2 was shot back-to-back with its predecessor, Killer Crocodile . [2] Makeup artist Giannetto De Rossi, who created the crocodile and served as makeup artist on the first film, served as director on Killer Crocodile 2. [3] The final cut also repurposes several shots from the first film, sometimes mirroring them to make the re-use less obvious.

Reception

In a 2022 review of both Killer Crocodile 2 and its predecessor, Paul Lê of Bloody Disgusting wrote: "The recycling of past footage helps pad the runtime, the man-operated croc prop somehow seems more stiff this time around, and the conclusion is rushed. All in all, Killer Crocodile 2 is more of the same but now with only half the charm and spirit." [3]

Home media

2K restorations of both Killer Crocodile 2 and the first film were released as a limited edition 2-disc Blu-ray set on September 24, 2019, by Severin Films. [4] Both films are available for streaming on Tubi.

References

  1. ↑ Willis, Donald C. (1997). Horror and Science Fiction Films IV. Scarecrow Press. p. 271. ISBN   978-0810830554.
  2. ↑ Hunter, I. Q. (2016). Cult Film as a Guide to Life: Fandom, Adaptation, and Identity. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 85. ISBN   978-1-6235-6897-9.
  3. 1 2 Lê, Paul (21 January 2022). "'Killer Crocodile' – The Italian Creature Features and Their Schlocky Charms [Horrors Elsewhere]". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Killer Crocodile Collection [2-Disc Blu-ray w/Slipcover]". Severin Films. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.


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