Director: Wes Craven

Writer: Wes Craven

Based on a book: Swamp Thing by Len Wein and Berni Wrightson (comic books)

Music: Harry Manfredini

Producers: Benjamin Melniker; Michael E. Uslan

Keywords: Horror, Comic Book

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Adrienne Barbeau	Actor	11-Jun-1945		Swamp Thing
Louis Jourdan	Actor	19-Jun-1919	14-Feb-2015	Kamal in Octopussy
Ray Wise	Actor	29-Aug-1947		Leland Palmer from Twin Peaks
Nicholas Worth	Actor	4-Sep-1938	7-May-2007	Don't Answer the Phone!

CAST

Louis Jourdan	...   Arcane
Adrienne Barbeau	...   Alice Cable
Ray Wise	...   Dr. Alec Holland
David Hess	...   Ferret
Nicholas Worth	...   Bruno
Don Knight	...   Ritter
Al Ruban	...   Charlie
and
Dick Durock	...   Swamp Thing
Ben Bates	...   Arcane Monster
Nannette Brown	...   Dr. Linda Holland
Reggie Batts	...   Jude
Mimi Meyer	...   Arcane's Secretary
Karen Price	...   Arcane's Messenger
Bill Erickson	...   Young Employee
Dov Gottesfeld	...   Mercenary
and
Tommy Madden	...   Little Bruno

REVIEWS

Review by frank the drawing demon (posted on 18-Sep-2005)

Considering the calamitous state of the portion of the South the film was shot in, Swamp Thing does provide a retrospective look back on the pre-Katrina appearance of the area.

In this instance, when you take a tried-and-true writer/director like Wes Craven,add seasoned actors like Adrienne Barbeau and veteran Louis Jourdan, you're virtually assured a hit.

I would leave it up to the viewer, particularly comic fans, as to whether they'd feel more well-versed as far as the book version, to familiarize, or to just see the film first, then do the comparison.

Special effects account for some of the chills and science-fictiony feel, along with the foreboding, yet tranquil bayou, replete with stifling heat. Of course, you don't find Adrienne seeking a cooling respite in the au naturel state everyday.

My guess is the alligators demurred from having her healthy hide for dinner, choosing to take the day off.

The plotline is standard sci-fi fare: noble scientific team researching, melagomaniac crackpot out to seize the formula, tragedy striking the hero, etc.

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