Komodo
“Welcome to the bottom of the food chain.”
Synopsis
During the 70's, some Komodo Dragon eggs were dumped on an North Carolina island. Somehow, the baby Komodos survived, and twenty years later they have grown up and taken over the island for themselves. Young Patrick has lost his parents and his dog to the lizards, but didn't see them himself, which has left him traumatized. Now, with his therapist Victoria, they return to confront his fears.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 13, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$207K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$10.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Lantieri
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Bauer, Craig Mitchell
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Komodo
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $10.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $207K
- Production Studios
- Komodo Film Productions Pty. Ltd., Scanbox Asia Pacific Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Lantieri
Hans Bauer, Craig Mitchell
John Debney
Phil Cross, David Burr
Michael Fallavollita
Richard Vane, Devesh Chetty, Chris Davis, Tony Ludwig, Cammie Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Lantieri
Director
Ric Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
David Burr
Director of Photography
Hans Bauer
Writer
Craig Mitchell
Writer
Tony Ludwig
Producer
Alan Riche
Producer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Michael Fallavollita
Editor
George Liddle
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Komodo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Komodo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Komodo about?
During the 70's, some Komodo Dragon eggs were dumped on an North Carolina island. Somehow, the baby Komodos survived, and twenty years later they have grown up and taken over the island for themselves. Young Patrick has lost his parents and his dog to the lizards, but didn't see them himself, which has left him traumatized. Now, with his therapist Victoria, they return to confront his fears.
Who directed Komodo?
Komodo was directed by Michael Lantieri.
Who stars in Komodo?
The principal cast of Komodo includes Kevin Zegers, Jill Hennessy, Billy Burke, Nina Landis, Paul Gleeson.
When was Komodo released and how long is it?
Komodo was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Komodo?
Komodo had a reported production budget of $10.3M and grossed $207K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Komodo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Komodo was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Komodo?
Komodo holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).