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
Prohibition for children under 16
Available in single Blu-ray or DVD editions
SUPPLEMENTS *
. CRUNCHY CREATOR (20 mins)
Director Tobe Hooper returns to the adventure of the Crocodile of Death , his “crazy” film with an aesthetic close to a fairy tale.
. "I'M BUCK" (15 mins)
Actor Robert Englund reviews his acting career leading up to the filming of Death Crocodile , where he finds himself co-starring with movie legends.
. 5 MINUTES WITH MARILYN (5 mins)
“Scream Queen” from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre , actress Marilyn Burns talks about her second collaboration with Tobe Hooper on The Crocodile of Death .
. THE BUTCHER OF ELMENDORF (23 mn) - Exclusive Blu-ray
The Crocodile of Death is very freely inspired by the Joe Ball case, known as "the Butcher of Elmendorf", which raged in Texas in the 1930s. Back to the real story behind the legend, told by his nephew.
. PICTURE GALLERY
. 2 TRAILERS
* in HD on the Blu-ray Disc™ version
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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 compatible 4/3 • Colors • Film length: 87 mins