Is The Great Alligator scary?

MyCinema has not rated The Great Alligator for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a horror and mystery film.

Where can I watch The Great Alligator in the US?

The Great Alligator streams on Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family, is free on Hoopla, FlixHouse, Fawesome, and 6 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is The Great Alligator?

The Great Alligator runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Is The Great Alligator suitable for kids?

TMDB lists no age rating for The Great Alligator in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

TMDB19791h 28mHorror / Mystery

The Great Alligator

Name: The Great Alligator
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 1979-11-03
Duration: 88 min

It is not an animal, it is a demon!

Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.

TMDB audience score

Based on 51 votes

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Availability

Where to watch in the US

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The Great Alligator at a glance

Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United States provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.

Runtime

Short watch · 1h 28m

At 1h 28m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Horror · Mystery

TMDB files it under horror and mystery.

US availability

2 subscriptions · 9 free · 2 to rent · 2 to buy

Included with 2 subscription services: Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family. Free or ad-supported on Hoopla, FlixHouse, Fawesome, and 6 more. Listed to rent from 2 stores. Listed to buy from 2 stores.

TMDB audience score

4.5 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 51 votes, a low audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch The Great Alligator tonight

It is a short one: 1h 28m, so it fits a late start.
It is included with Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.

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Questions about The Great Alligator

Is The Great Alligator scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Great Alligator for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a horror and mystery film.
Where can I watch The Great Alligator in the US?: The Great Alligator streams on Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family, is free on Hoopla, FlixHouse, Fawesome, and 6 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Great Alligator?: The Great Alligator runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Is The Great Alligator suitable for kids?: TMDB lists no age rating for The Great Alligator in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.