They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
“If there were rules to making a movie, one indie director would break them all!”
Synopsis
Savage! Sadistic! Thrill hungry! When it came to independent filmmaking in the sunshine state, William Grefé was the wildest of the wild! During the 1960s and '70s, the Miami-based producer/director transformed the darkest corners of the Florida swamps into his own personal backlot. From rampaging crocodiles possessed by an ancient Seminole witch doctor (DEATH CURSE OF TARTU) to a slithering serpent named STANLEY, William Grefé would grind out low-budget exploitation films for drive-ins and hardtops around the world. Now, without the benefit of cages or other protective devices, the untold story of Florida's most daring moviemaker comes to the screen...IN PSYCHEDELIC COLOR!
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William Grefé
Himself
Steve Alaimo
Himself
John Davis Chandler
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Gary Crutcher
Himself
Frank Henenlotter
Himself
David F. Friedman
Himself
William Shatner
Himself (voice only)
Melanie Grefé
Herself
Doris Bernhardt
Herself
Herschell Gordon Lewis
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Fred Olen Ray
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Chris Robinson
Himself
Doug Hobart
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Bill Marcus
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Chris Poggiali
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Griffith
- Original Title
- They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Griffith
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Griffith
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé about?
Savage! Sadistic! Thrill hungry! When it came to independent filmmaking in the sunshine state, William Grefé was the wildest of the wild! During the 1960s and '70s, the Miami-based producer/director transformed the darkest corners of the Florida swamps into his own personal backlot. From rampaging crocodiles possessed by an ancient Seminole witch doctor (DEATH CURSE OF TARTU) to a slithering serpent named STANLEY, William Grefé would grind out low-budget exploitation films for drive-ins and hardtops around the world. Now, without the benefit of cages or other protective devices, the untold story of Florida's most daring moviemaker comes to the screen...IN PSYCHEDELIC COLOR!
Who directed They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé?
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé was directed by Daniel Griffith.
Who stars in They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé?
The principal cast of They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé includes William Grefé, Steve Alaimo, John Davis Chandler, Gary Crutcher, Frank Henenlotter.
When was They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé released and how long is it?
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé?
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).