Lake Placid (1999) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Lake Placid |
| Release Year | 1999 |
| Original Title | Lake Placid |
| Director | Steve Miner |
| Screenplay Writer | David E. Kelley |
| Story By | David E. Kelley |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Producer(s) | David E. Kelley, Michael Pressman |
| Executive Producer(s) | Adam Schroeder |
| Lead Actors | Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda |
| Cast | Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson, Betty White |
| Genre | Horror, Comedy, Thriller |
| Subgenre | Creature Feature, Animal Horror |
| Release Date | July 16, 1999 (United States) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 22m (82 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$35 million |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$56.8 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| Production Company | Phoenix Pictures, Rocking Chair Productions |
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox |
| Filming Locations | British Columbia, Canada |
| Music By | John Ottman |
| Cinematography | Daryn Okada |
| Edited By | Marshall Harvey |
| Production Design | John Willett |
| Costume Design | Denise Cronenberg |
| Special Effects | Animatronic crocodile and CGI creature effects |
| Makeup Effects | Practical gore and attack makeup |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Survival, fear of nature, dark humor |
| Setting | Black Lake, Maine |
| Notable Trivia | Stan Winston Studio created the giant crocodile effects |
| Critical Reception | Mixed reviews with praise for cast chemistry and humor |
| Audience Reception | Became a cult-favorite creature feature |
| Awards / Nominations | Saturn Award nomination for Best Horror Film |
| Home Media | VHS, DVD, Blu-ray |
| Streaming Availability | Often available on major streaming services |
| Sequels / Franchise | Spawned several sequels and crossover films |
| Franchise Type | Creature-feature horror franchise |
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I love Lake Placid, the story itself is nothing special, but the dialog and the characters make it really great. I’m not really a fan of comedy in general, but this flick is chock full of sarcasm and dry wit, it’s the type of movie I consider funny.
I love Oliver Platt in a smartass role, he does it better than most anyone, the conversations between he and the other characters are priceless. The entire movie is carried by the dialog and the quirks of the characters, and how well they were cast.
The crocodile looks good. While never really scary, there’s some jumps to be had, but they’re usually played more for laughs than anything else, as is the whole movie. This flick isn’t going to scare anyone except little kids, but that doesn’t hurt the finished product a bit.
A good way to waste some time, Lake Placid is the type of flick that I’ll turn to anytime it’s on a movie channel, and it never ceases to force a chuckle or two from me.
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