Creature (2011) Horror
Creature (2011) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Sep 09, 2011 (US) | Genres Horror | Runtime 1h 33m
- Our Score: ☆ 3/10
Read our Creature Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 2.74/10
IMDB: ☆ 3.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.1/10
Creature Plot Synopsis:
An ex-Navy seal Niles, his girlfriend Emily and their friends head out on a road trip to New Orleans. The group decides to stop at a roadside convenience store owned by Chopper, who tells them the tale of Lockjaw, a fabled god-like creature who is half-man, half-alligator. As they set-up camp for the night, their faith is put to the test when Lockjaw turns out to be more than just a myth and they realize the locals are hiding a horrifying secret that jeopardizes them all.
An ex-Navy seal, Niles (Mehcad Brooks, "True Blood"), his girlfriend Emily (Serinda Swan, "Tron") and their friends head out on a road trip to New Orleans. When the group decides to stop at a roadside convenience store owned by Chopper (Sid Haig, "Devils Rejects") they are introduced to the legend of Lockjaw, a Creature who is part man, part alligator...The Legend has it that an inbred local man by the name of Grimley (Daniel Bernhardt, "The Matrix: Reloaded), lost his family to a monstrous white alligator, and because of the devastating loss of his family was driven to madness and was transformed into the Creature. Their curiosity peaked, the group decides to head deeper into the swamps to check out the birthplace of this Creature legend. As they journey further into the backwoods the group arrives at an old dilapidated cabin and decide to camp there for the night and inadvertently unleash the Creature who terrorizes the group.More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!
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Creature Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2011 (more 2011 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 93 minutes / Genres: Horror
Horror Genres: Creatures
Horror Subgenres: Desolate
Directors: Fred Andrews
Stars: Mehcad Brooks, Serinda Swan, Dillon Casey, Lauren Schneider, Aaron Hill … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Sep 09, 2011Box Office: $508,714
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Creature Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 09, 2011
Writers: Fred Andrews, Tracy Morse
Producers: Kerry Andrews, Brian K. Aspinwall, Wendy Brennan, Melanie Chapman, John Crawford, Michael C. Cuddy, Anthony Gore, Paul Mason, Bill Sheinberg, Jonathan Sheinberg, Sid Sheinberg
Musicians: Kevin Haskins
Cinematographers: Christopher Faloona
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Creature Plot Synopsis:
An ex-Navy seal Niles, his girlfriend Emily and their friends head out on a road trip to New Orleans. The group decides to stop at a roadside convenience store owned by Chopper, who tells them the tale of Lockjaw, a fabled god-like creature who is half-man, half-alligator. As they set-up camp for the night, their faith is put to the test when Lockjaw turns out to be more than just a myth and they realize the locals are hiding a horrifying secret that jeopardizes them all.
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Creature (2011) Cast (Click to Expand)
Creature Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mehcad Brooks | ... | Niles / Emily''s boyfriend |
| Serinda Swan | ... | Emily / Randy''s sister |
| Dillon Casey | ... | Oscar / Karen''s brother |
| Lauren Schneider | ... | Karen / Oscar''s sister |
| Aaron Hill | ... | Randy / Beth''s boyfriend |
| Amanda Fuller | ... | Beth / Randy''s girlfriend |
| Wayne Pére | ... | Bud |
| David Jensen | ... | Jimmy |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... | Grover / shop patron |
| Daniel Bernhardt | ... | Lockjaw / Grimley |
| Sid Haig | ... | Chopper / store owner-Oscar and Karen''s father |
| Jennifer Lynn Warren | ... | Ophelia (as Jennifer Warren) |
| Lance E. Nichols | ... | Old Man (as Lance Nichols) |
| Rebekah Kennedy | ... | Caroline / Lockjaw / Grimley''s sister |
| D''Arcy Allen | ... | Villager (uncredited) |
| Ilya Krueger | ... | Villager (uncredited) |
| Mark Rayner | ... | Country hick (uncredited) |
| Christine Craft Regusa | ... | Dead Bride (uncredited) |
| James Lesley Taylor | ... | Country Hick (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mehcad Brooks (b. October 25, 1980) – Niles / Emily''s boyfriend
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m) - Serinda Swan (b. July 11, 1984) – Emily / Randy''s sister
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Dillon Casey (b. October 29, 1983) – Oscar / Karen''s brother
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Lauren Schneider – Karen / Oscar''s sister
- Aaron Hill (b. April 23, 1983) – Randy / Beth''s boyfriend
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Amanda Fuller (b. November 30, 1983) – Beth / Randy''s girlfriend
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Wayne Pére – Bud
Also known as: Wayne Pere | Wayne Peré | Wayne Péré - David Jensen (b. September 23, 1952) – Jimmy
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: David E. Jensen | David Eugene Jensen - Pruitt Taylor Vince (b. July 5, 1960) – Grover / shop patron
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Daniel Bernhardt (b. August 31, 1965) – Lockjaw / Grimley
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m) - Sid Haig, as Chopper / store owner-Oscar and Karen''s father, passed away at age 80 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m) - Jennifer Lynn Warren – Ophelia (as Jennifer Warren)
- Lance E. Nichols (b. July 13, 1955) – Old Man (as Lance Nichols)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Lance Nichols - Rebekah Kennedy (b. April 3, 1984) – Caroline / Lockjaw / Grimley''s sister
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - D''Arcy Allen – Villager (uncredited)
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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