Creature from the Black Lagoon
A fossil-hunting expedition in the Amazon awakens a legendary amphibious creature whose attraction to Kay turns scientific discovery into classic monster-movie peril.
Overview
A terrifying expedition reveals the unknown lurking beneath the waters of the Amazon.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- foreboding
- tense
- classic horror night
- monster movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regard it as an entertaining and atmospheric classic monster film whose suspense, score, and creature design remain effective despite dated effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Gill-Man pursues Kay romantically while remaining feared and hunted by the expedition.
The expedition travels through the Black Lagoon and surrounding Amazon wilderness, far from outside help.
The Gill-Man's underwater scenes and distinctive amphibious design are central visual attractions.
The fossil search leads the expedition to capture the Gill-Man, provoking its escape and retaliation.
Films like Creature from the Black Lagoon, and why
King Kong
shares a classic monster movie format, scientific expedition premise, jungle adventure setting, and suspenseful creature encounters
It Came from Beneath the Sea
shares mid-century science fiction horror, an isolated expedition, creature-feature suspense, and practical monster effects
The Wolf Man
shares Universal-style gothic horror, a sympathetic supernatural creature, romantic tension, and tragic outsider themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Jack Arnold
- Release Date
- 1954-03-05
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (887)
Cast
- Richard Carlson
- Julie Adams
- Richard Denning
- Antonio Moreno
- Nestor Paiva
- Whit Bissell
- Bernie Gozier
- Henry A. Escalante
- Ricou Browning
- Art Gilmore
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Creature from the Black Lagoon about?
- A fossil-hunting expedition in the Amazon awakens a legendary amphibious creature whose attraction to Kay turns scientific discovery into classic monster-movie peril.
- What is Creature from the Black Lagoon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Creature from the Black Lagoon as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Creature from the Black Lagoon violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Creature from the Black Lagoon as mild.
- What did critics think of Creature from the Black Lagoon?
- Critics generally regard it as an entertaining and atmospheric classic monster film whose suspense, score, and creature design remain effective despite dated effects.
- Which films are like Creature from the Black Lagoon?
- Films with a similar feel include King Kong, It Came from Beneath the Sea, and The Wolf Man.
- How long is Creature from the Black Lagoon?
- Creature from the Black Lagoon runs 79 minutes.
- Where can I watch Creature from the Black Lagoon?
- In United States, Creature from the Black Lagoon streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
