Day of the Animals (1977)
- Starring:
- Christopher George, Leslie Nielsen, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Girdler
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Day of the Animals
An interesting low-budget entry in the post-Jaws animals-run-amok genre (which also owes more than a little to Hitchcock's The Birds), this noisy, violent thriller features the prophetic premise of a widening gap in the ozone layer (thanks to human indulgences in hairspray and other aerosol products) which unleashes brain-frying radiation and causes assorted woodland creatures to go for the throats of unsuspecting Sierra backpackers. As if that weren't horrific enough, the poor kids are also placed in the position of defending themselves against a rampaging Leslie Nielsen -- whose hammy performance will probably have fans of the Naked Gun series and their ilk waiting for a punch line that never arrives. Perennial B-movie couple Christopher George and Lynda Day George round out the cast. Day of the Animals is also known as Something Is out There. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of Day of the Animals
- Christopher George - Steve Buckner
- Lynda Day George - Terry Marsh
- Michael Ansara - Daniel Santee
- Jon Cedar - Frank Young
- Walter Barnes - Ranger Tucker
- Bob Porter - Jon Goodwyn
- Garrison True - TV Announcer
- Michelle Stacy - Little Girl
- Kathleen Bracken - Beth Hughes
- Leslie Nielsen - Paul Jenson
- Richard Jaeckel - Prof. MacGregor
- Ruth Roman - Mrs. Shirley Goodwin
- Paul Mantee - Roy Moore
- Susan Backlinie - Mandy Young
- Michael Rougas - Military Officer
- Andrew Stevens - Bob Dennings
- Gil Lamb - Old Man in Bar
- Director(s):
- William Girdler
- Writer(s):
- Eleanor E. Norton, William W. Norton
- Producer(s):
- Edward L. Montoro
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Profanity, Adult Language, Questionable for Children, Graphic Violence, Violence)
- Categories:
- Horror, Action / Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
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