Man-Thing
2005 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 4.3 · 22% critics
When workers disappear in a swamp slated for oil drilling, a newly arrived lawman starts digging into the case and the growing conflict over the land. Local folklore points to a hulking swamp creature that punishes intruders, turning the investigation into a tense fight for survival in the dark water.
Based on Man-Thing
Also known as Man Thing
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-04-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 22/100
- TMDB rating
- 4.3/10 (223 votes)
- Budget
- $5,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you want a swamp-set creature feature with a serious, pulpy vibe and some gore; Not for you if you need strong characters, steady tension, or lots of monster time—think a cheaper, darker Swamp Thing.
Pros: creepy swamp setting; memorable creature design; some gory kills | Cons: slow, meandering middle; thin, clichéd characters; creature appears too late
Themes
- hero
- monster
- superhero
- swamp
- based on comic
Cast & crew
Matthew Le Nevez
as Kyle
Rachael Taylor
as Teri
Jack Thompson
as Schist
Rawiri Paratene
as Pete Horn
Alex O'Loughlin
as Fraser
Steve Bastoni
as Rene
Robert Mammone
as Mike Ploog
Patrick Thompson
as Jake
William Zappa
as Gerber
John Batchelor
as Wayne Thibadeaux
Directed by Brett Leonard