Man-Thing (2005) Horror Sci-Fi Action Adventure Romance
Man-Thing (2005) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 2.75/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.4/10
Man-Thing Plot Synopsis:
Sheriff Kyle Williams comes to Bywater to replace the missing sheriff and he learns from his deputy Fraser that there are other 47 missing persons in the area. He is summoned by the oil tycoon Fred Schist to repress a strike led by the schoolteacher Teri Richards in his company. He also learns that Schist claims that he bought the native sacred land Dark Waters from the Indian Ted Sallis that vanished with the money. Further, a man called Rene Laroque is sabotaging the facility. Kyle gets closer to Teri while he looks for Laroque, and soon he realizes that something in the swamp seems to be protecting Dark Waters.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.
Tagline: When nature fights back!
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Man-Thing Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2005 (more 2005 movies)
Production Co.: Artisan Entertainment
Language: English
Country: United States, Germany, Australia
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Man-Thing Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 21, 2005, DVD: Jun 14, 2005
Writers: Steve Gerber, Hans Rodionoff
Producers: Ari Arad, Avi Arad, James Coyne, Gimel Everett, Kevin Feige, Brendan Fletcher, Scott Karol, Stan Lee, Christopher Mapp, Christopher Petzel, Hans Rodionoff, Michelle Russell, Rudolf G. Wiesmeier
Musicians: Roger Mason
Cinematographers: Steve Arnold
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Man-Thing (2005) Cast (Click to Expand)
Man-Thing Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Le Nevez | ... | Kyle |
| Rachael Taylor | ... | Teri |
| Jack Thompson | ... | Schist |
| Rawiri Paratene | ... | Pete Horn |
| Alex O''Loughlin | ... | Fraser (as Alex O''Lachlan) |
| Steve Bastoni | ... | Rene |
| Robert Mammone | ... | Mike Ploog |
| Patrick Thompson | ... | Jake (as Pat Thompson) |
| William Zappa | ... | Gerber |
| John Batchelor | ... | Wayne Thibadeaux |
| Ian Bliss | ... | Rodney Thibadeaux |
| Brett Leonard | ... | Val Mayerick |
| Imogen Bailey | ... | Sarah |
| James Coyne | ... | Billy |
| Cheryl Craig | ... | Michele |
| Gary Waddell | ... | Cajun Pilot |
| Andrea Leon | ... | Nurse (as Xoqui Pesce) |
| Conan Stevens | ... | Man-Thing (as Mark Stevens) |
| Shannon Leonard | ... | School boy |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Matthew Le Nevez – Kyle
Also known as: Matt Le Nevez | Matthew Lenevez - Rachael Taylor (b. July 11, 1984) – Teri
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Jack Thompson (b. August 31, 1940) – Schist
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Gurkula | Jack Thomson - Rawiri Paratene – Pete Horn
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Alex O''Loughlin (b. August 24, 1976) – Fraser (as Alex O''Lachlan)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 0¾" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Alex O'Lachlan - Steve Bastoni (b. March 4, 1966) – Rene
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Steve Baston | Stephen Bastoni | Steven Bastoni - Robert Mammone (b. November 30, 1970) – Mike Ploog
Also known as: Robert Mamone - Patrick Thompson – Jake (as Pat Thompson)
- William Zappa (b. October 13, 1948) – Gerber
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Vassili Zappa - John Batchelor – Wayne Thibadeaux
- Ian Bliss (b. November 30, 1965) – Rodney Thibadeaux
Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Brett Leonard (b. May 14, 1959) – Val Mayerick
Sign: Taurus - Imogen Bailey – Sarah
- James Coyne – Billy
- Cheryl Craig – Michele
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