An expedition led by adventurer Darren McCall and funded by the wealthy Harry Vargas braves the impenetrable jungle to retrieve a fabled bejeweled dagger from an ancient burial ground. But pulling the dagger from its rightful resting place awakens the long-dormant plant creature - part plant, part animal, and all bloodthirsty -- and sends it on a feeding frenzy from which there seems scant hope of survival or escape...
Practical Effects
The rubber mandrake suit has Big Muppet energy and zero shame.
Acting
Betsy Russell's committed performance in an uncommitting movie.
Writing
Dialogue so wooden the monster probably wanted to eat it.
Director
Tripp Reed
Max Martini
Sgt. McCall
Betsy Russell
Felicia
Benito Martinez
Harry Vargas
Jon Mack
Carla Manning
Nick Gomez
Santiago Zavala
Wayne Péré
Lin
Freddie Joe Farnsworth
Camp Boss
Alex Livinalli
Beast Warrior
Monica Peña
Old Yamballi Woman
J. LaRose
Shaman
Wanetah Walmsley
Dr. Emma Kirpatrick
Sam Medina
Beast Warrior
Marcus DeAnda
Senior Body Guard
Jim Henry
Camp Guard #2
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Tripp Reed mostly worked in TV, including episodes of 'Eureka' and 'The Librarians' — this explains the Syfy channel energy.
Mandrake roots have appeared in folklore from Harry Potter to the Bible; this film chose 'murderous Muppet' as its interpretation.
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