Lake Placid (1999) Horror Sci-Fi Action Comedy
Lake Placid (1999) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Lake Placid Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.46/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.7/10
Lake Placid Plot Synopsis:
Shortly after the horrifying underwater attack in Maine's Black Lake, the local Fish and Game officer, Jack Wells, enlists the help of the New York City palaeontologist, Kelly Scott, to investigate. With only a mangled body as their starting point, Jack and Kelly embark on a dangerous mission to find the mysterious creature, as Sheriff Hank Keough, a mythology professor, and an eccentric inhabitant all want to locate the elusive predator first. But, something deadly is lurking beneath the silent pond, and it's already taken a liking to the juicy human flesh. What is the secret of Lake Placid?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Three people attempt to stop a gigantic crocodile, who is terrorizing residents in Black Lake, Maine.
Tagline: You'll never know what bit you.
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Lake Placid Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1999 (more 1999 movies)
Box Office: $31,770,414
What is Lake Placid Streaming On?
Lake Placid is Streaming on HuluLanguage: English
Country: United States, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Lake Placid Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 16, 1999
Writers: David E. Kelley
Producers: Peter Bogart, Jeff Kalligheri, David E. Kelley, Michael Pressman
Editors: Marshall Harvey, Paul Hirsch
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Lake Placid (1999) Cast (Click to Expand)
Lake Placid Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Pullman | ... | Jack Wells |
| Bridget Fonda | ... | Kelly Scott |
| Oliver Platt | ... | Hector Cyr |
| Brendan Gleeson | ... | Sheriff Hank Keough |
| Betty White | ... | Mrs. Delores Bickerman |
| David Lewis | ... | Walt Lawson |
| Tim Dixon | ... | Stephen Daniels |
| Natassia Malthe | ... | Janine |
| Mariska Hargitay | ... | Myra Okubo |
| Meredith Salenger | ... | Deputy Sharon Gare |
| Jed Rees | ... | Deputy Burke |
| Richard Leacock | ... | Deputy Stevens |
| Jake T. Roberts | ... | Officer Coulson |
| Warren Takeuchi | ... | Paramedic |
| Ty Olsson | ... | State Trooper |
| Adam Arkin | ... | Kevin (uncredited) |
| Steve Miner | ... | Airplane Pilot (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bill Pullman (b. December 17, 1953) – Jack Wells
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Bridget Fonda (b. January 27, 1964) – Kelly Scott
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Oliver Platt (b. January 12, 1960) – Hector Cyr
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Brendan Gleeson (b. March 29, 1955) – Sheriff Hank Keough
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Betty White (b. January 17, 1922) – Mrs. Delores Bickerman
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Allen & Betty - David Lewis (b. August 4, 1976) – Walt Lawson
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: David James Lewis - Tim Dixon – Stephen Daniels
- Natassia Malthe (b. January 19, 1974) – Janine
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Natasha Malthe | Natassia Linn Malthe | Natassia Scarlet Malthe | Lina Teal - Mariska Hargitay (b. January 23, 1964) – Myra Okubo
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Marishka Hargitay - Meredith Salenger (b. March 14, 1970) – Deputy Sharon Gare
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Meredith Salinger - Jed Rees (b. March 8, 1970) – Deputy Burke
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Jed B. Rees - Richard Leacock – Deputy Stevens
- Jake T. Roberts – Officer Coulson
Also known as: Jake Roberts - Warren Takeuchi (b. April 19, 2000) – Paramedic
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Warren Takahachi | Warren T. Takeuchi - Ty Olsson (b. January 28, 1974) – State Trooper
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Victor Nosslo | Ty Olsen | Ty Olson | Ty Olssen | Ty Victor Olsson
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