When four college students trek to the Everglades to conduct extra-credit research for their biology professor, they become prey to a huge man-eating eel with nasty incisors that’s been terrorizing a nearby Florida community, based on a true story concerning an exotic species of eels that are released in the southeast from Asia. They breathe air and can survive on land.
Practical Effects
Gloriously rubber eel puppet slithering on land like it owns the place.
Writing
"Based on a true story" — sure, Jan. The audacity is magnificent.
Director
Patricia Harrington
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Asian swamp eels are actually invasive in Florida, but they don't grow 30 feet or develop nightmare teeth. The 'based on true story' technically covers about 4% of the plot.
This film rode the mid-2000s Syfy Original Movie wave where 'giant [animal] attacks [location]' was peak entertainment. The practical effects budget was reportedly under $15,000.
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