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Island Claws

  • 1980
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
756
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Island Claws (1980)
HorrorSci-Fi

A biological experiment in Florida goes awry. The result: 8-foot long land crabs which roar loudly and kill everything in sight.A biological experiment in Florida goes awry. The result: 8-foot long land crabs which roar loudly and kill everything in sight.A biological experiment in Florida goes awry. The result: 8-foot long land crabs which roar loudly and kill everything in sight.

  • Director
    • Hernan Cardenas
  • Writers
    • Colby Cardenas
    • Hernan Cardenas
    • Jack Cowden
  • Stars
    • Robert Lansing
    • Steve Hanks
    • Nita Talbot
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    756
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hernan Cardenas
    • Writers
      • Colby Cardenas
      • Hernan Cardenas
      • Jack Cowden
    • Stars
      • Robert Lansing
      • Steve Hanks
      • Nita Talbot
    • 20User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast30

    Robert Lansing
    Robert Lansing
    • Moody
    Steve Hanks
    Steve Hanks
    • Pete Adams
    Nita Talbot
    Nita Talbot
    • Rosie
    Jo McDonnell
    Jo McDonnell
    • Jan Raines
    Martina Deignan
    • Lynn
    Barry Nelson
    Barry Nelson
    • Dr. McNeal
    Tony Rigo
    Tony Rigo
    • Joe
    Raymond Forchion
    Raymond Forchion
    • Jean
    • (as Ray Forchion)
    Dick Callinan
    • Frank Raines
    Dolores Sandoz
    • Margarite
    Frank Schuller
    • Coy
    Mal Jones
    Mal Jones
    • Ames
    John Furey
    John Furey
    • Chuck
    Richard O'Barry
    Richard O'Barry
    • Charley
    • (as Ric O'Feldman)
    Will Knickerbocker
    • Garland
    Thomas Monahan
    • Ross
    • (as Tom Monahan)
    Dan Chandler
    • Dr. Mueller
    Ken Rahgers
    • Ken
    • Director
      • Hernan Cardenas
    • Writers
      • Colby Cardenas
      • Hernan Cardenas
      • Jack Cowden
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    Related interests

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Filmed on a budget of $4 million with the giant crab alone costing $1 million.
    • Connections
      Featured in Vintage Video Minisodes: Island Claws (1980) (2021)

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    Details

    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Giant Claws
    • Filming locations
      • Virginia Key, Florida, USA
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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