Man-Thing (2005) Horror Sci-Fi Action Adventure Romance

Rated R | Threatrical Apr 21, 2005 (US) | Genres Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Romance | Runtime 1h 46m
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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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Official Trailer

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Man-Thing Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2005 (more 2005 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 106 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Romance
Sub-Genres:  Monsters
Directors: Brett Leonard
Stars: Matthew Le Nevez, Rachael Taylor, Jack Thompson, Rawiri Paratene, Alex O''Loughlin … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Apr 21, 2005
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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