Tentacles
Tentacoli
“It's Turning the Beach ... Into a Buffet!”
Synopsis
Several people disappear from and at the sea. Their bodies are found gnawed to the skeleton, even the marrow is missing. The scientists have no idea which animal could do such things. Dr. Turner begins to suspect that the company which builds a tunnel beneath the bay might have poisoned the environment and caused an octopus to mutate to giant dimensions...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tentacoli Official Trailer #1 - Henry Fonda Movie (1977) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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John Huston
Ned Turner
Shelley Winters
Tillie Turner
Bo Hopkins
Will Gleason
Henry Fonda
Mr. Whitehead
Delia Boccardo
Vicky Gleason
Cesare Danova
John Corey
Alan Boyd
Mike
Sherry Buchanan
Judy
Franco Diogene
Chuck
Marc Fiorini
Don
Helena Mäkelä
Jamie's Mother
Claude Akins
Robards
Alessandro Poggi
Roberto Poggi
Giancarlo Nacinelli
Consolato Marciano
Philip Dallas
Leonard Lightfoot
Deputy
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ovidio G. Assonitis
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven W. Carabatsos, Jerome Max, Tito Carpi
- Original Score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Original Title
- Tentacoli
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- American International Pictures, Esse Ci Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Steven W. Carabatsos, Jerome Max, Tito Carpi
Stelvio Cipriani
Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli
Angelo Curi
Samuel Z. Arkoff, Enzo Doria, Ovidio G. Assonitis
Department Leadership Roster
Nicoletta Ercole
Costume Design
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Director
Steven W. Carabatsos
Writer
Jerome Max
Writer
Tito Carpi
Writer
Angelo Curi
Editor
Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli
Director of Photography
Enzo Doria
Producer
Stelvio Cipriani
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tentacles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tentacles about?
Several people disappear from and at the sea. Their bodies are found gnawed to the skeleton, even the marrow is missing. The scientists have no idea which animal could do such things. Dr. Turner begins to suspect that the company which builds a tunnel beneath the bay might have poisoned the environment and caused an octopus to mutate to giant dimensions...
Who directed Tentacles?
Tentacles was directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis.
Who stars in Tentacles?
The principal cast of Tentacles includes John Huston, Shelley Winters, Bo Hopkins, Henry Fonda, Delia Boccardo.
When was Tentacles released and how long is it?
Tentacles was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tentacles?
Tentacles had a reported production budget of $750K and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Tentacles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tentacles was composed by Stelvio Cipriani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tentacles?
Tentacles holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).