A gigantic serpent is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for experimentation.
Practical Effects
Giant animatronic snake that looks like a pool noodle having a breakdown.
Acting
Oliver Reed's commitment to drunken intensity elevates every scene.

Director
William Fruet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was meant to star Klaus Kinski until he demanded script changes; Reed replaced him and reportedly stayed drunk the entire shoot.
A prime example of 'Canuxploitation'—Canadian films made purely for tax shelter benefits, explaining the San Diego setting shot entirely in Ontario.