A terrifying horror film by the brilliant Tobe Hooper
In the Deep South of the United States, a young prostitute finds refuge in the Starlight Hotel, a shabby old building on the edge of the swamps. Its owner, Judd, is a simple-minded eccentric who has a pet crocodile from Africa. The young woman does not know that Judd is actually a dangerous psychopath who murders all the hotel guests to feed his crocodile...
Filmed two years after the cult Texas Chainsaw Massacre , The Crocodile of Death marks the reunion between director Tobe Hooper and the freaks of deep America. All the ingredients are there for a perfect gory horror film: a sticky atmosphere, a scary soundtrack and a frightening cast including Robert Englund (before his role as Freddy Krueger) and William Finley ( Phantom of the Paradise ). A pure moment of terror and madness to rediscover in its new restoration!
THE CROCODILE OF DEATH
(1976 - Colors - 91 mn - VOST + VF)
New 2K Restoration
Forbidden to children under 16
Blu-ray Edition Steelbook or DVD plastic case
SUPPLEMENTS (in HD)
. CRUNCHY CREATOR (20 mins)
Director Tobe Hooper looks back on the adventure of Crocodile de la mort , his “crazy” film with an aesthetic close to a fairy tale.
. "ME IS BUCK" (15 mins)
Actor Robert Englund reviews his acting career leading up to filming the Death Crocodile , where he finds himself co-starring with movie legends.
. 5 MINUTES WITH MARILYN (5 mins)
"Scream Queen" by Texas Chainsaw Massacre , actress Marilyn Burns talks about her second collaboration with Tobe Hooper on The Crocodile of Death .
. THE BUTCHER OF ELMENDORF (23 mins) - Blu-ray Exclusive
the death crocodile is very freely inspired by the Joe Ball case, known as "the Butcher of Elmendorf", which raged in Texas in the 1930s. A look back at the real story behind the legend, told by his nephew.
. PICTURE GALLERY
. 2 TRAILERS
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING • Original Version / French Version DTS-HD MA 1.0 • French Subtitles • 1.85 format respected • Colors • Length of Film: 91 mn
DVD 9 • NEW RESTORED MASTER • PAL • MPEG-2 ENCODING
Original Version / French Version Dolby Digital 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.85 format respected • 16/9 4/3 compatible • Colors • Film duration: 87 m