Creature from the Black Lagoon
From the Amazon's forbidden depths came the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
1954 • 79 min • Adventure · Horror · Science Fiction
Synopsis
When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.
Our family guide
Best from age 9- 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 68 Audience · 873 · 47%
Scientists on an Amazon expedition discover a prehistoric Gill-Man. Their plans to capture it go awry when the Creature becomes infatuated with one of the team members, leading to a perilous chase through the lagoon.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some jump scares and creature attacks
- Characters are sometimes in peril
- A few scenes of peril and near-drowning
What it models well
- Curiosity and exploration
- Teamwork under pressure
- Respect for nature
Talk about it after
- How we treat unknown creatures
- The impact of human interference
- Different types of "monsters"
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Top billed cast
Director: Jack Arnold • Crew: Harry Essex, Arthur A. Ross, Maurice Zimm
Trailers & clips
Swimming
Universal’s Most Complicated Monster: The Creature from the Black Lagoon
Howard Rodman on THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
Official Trailer #1
Official Trailer #3
Official Trailer #2
The Creature's Hand (2/10)
Killing the Creature (10/10)
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers<em>'Creature from the Black Lagoon'</em> is an entertaining flick from 1954. For a film made so long ago, it really does age nicely. Sure some of the ways used to bring the creature to life look a little dorky in patches, but for the most part I felt the required creepiness - especially via the creature's face. It has the feel of a very well made production, which is little surprise given it's a Universal prod...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersWe didn't come here to fight monsters, we're not equipped for it. Out of Universal Pictures, Creature from the Black Lagoon is directed by Jack Arnold, and stars Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, and Whit Bissell. The eponymous creature was played by Ben Chapman on land and Ricou Browning for the underwater scenes. The cinematography is by William E. Snyder and the score is composed...
RecommendedCreature from the Black Lagoon is a fairly straight-forward horror film, but even sixty-five years later, it still works. The movie plays on the fear of the unknown creature. Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, there might be some kind of ancient, half-fish-half-man horror that sets out to kill all humans who come into its territory. Maybe it even wants to steal away the women to continue living. That's a scary tho...
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (873)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,300,000
- Franchise
- Creature from the Black Lagoon Collection
- IMDb
- tt0046876
