Komodo
Welcome to the bottom of the food chain.
1999 • 89 min • Adventure · Horror · Thriller · Science Fiction
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 52 Audience · 106 · 100%
In the 70s, Komodo dragon eggs were abandoned on a North Carolina island. Two decades later, the grown lizards terrorize the island. A traumatized boy, who lost his family to the creatures, returns with his therapist to confront his fears.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Characters are hunted by large reptiles
- Some jump scares and intense chase scenes
- Characters face peril and death
What it models well
- Overcoming trauma
- Facing fears
- Survival instinct
Talk about it after
- How trauma affects memory
- Dealing with loss and grief
- The impact of ecological disruption
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Top billed cast
Director: Michael Lantieri • Crew: Hans Bauer, Craig Mitchell
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.2/10 (106)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10,340,000
- Box office
- $207,496
- IMDb
- tt0172669
