Crocodile (Agowa gongpo), also known as Giant Crocodile, is an Asian horror/monster movie produced by Chaiyo Productions, which was released circa 1978-1981.
The film exists in variety of versions, some of which are credited to different filmmakers, depending on the country it was released.
The most commonly known versions are the Thai cut (released in 1980), credited to Sompote Saengduenchai and Kazuo Sagawa; and the Dick Randall produced International version.
Cast[]
| Character | Original Actor | Dub Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tony Akom | Nard Poowanai | Larry Dolgin |
| Angela Akom | Ni Tien | Pat Starke |
| Peter | ¿? | Edward Mannix |
| Police Inspector | ¿? | Nick Alexander |
Background[]
The international version produced by Dick Randall differs significantly with Sands' original cut:
- The hurricane at the beginning (originally filmed for Land of Grief (Pandin Wippayoke), another Chaiyo production) is longer in Randall's version.
- The scene where the crocodile attacks a herd of water buffalo, which came immediately after the hurricane, occurs much later in the International version.
- A new opening credits scene (shot by Randall) was added where the crocodile is seen devouring a pair of naked women. Parts of the Chaiyo Productions logo are edited into the montage.
- Some outtakes from Krai Thong (another Chaiyo film featuring giant crocodiles) are inserted into the film. Included is a scene where three children are eaten by the crocodile.
- The crocodile's lengthy attack on a riverside village takes place in two separate scenes in Randall's version.
- The ending was altered: In the Thai version, Tony destroys the crocodile after throwing a dynamite fuse into its jaws. The international version has Peter's self-sacrifice causing the explosion.
When Randall's version was distributed in the US by Herman Cohen, further edits replaced the opening credits and end card. The American Humane Association rated this film unacceptable due to a scene in which a live crocodile is slashed to death with a knife.
Notes[]
- The International dub's music score was lifted from the soundtrack release of John Barry's score for the 1977 film The Deep.
Video Releases[]
| Distributor | Year | Format | Region | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervision Video | 1980 | 
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PAL | United Kingdom | 
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| Thorn EMI | 1981 | NTSC | United States | 
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| Filmways Australasian Distributors | 1984 | PAL | Australia | 
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| VCI Home Video | 2002 | 
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1 NTSC |
United States |
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External Links[]
- Agowa gongpo at the Internet Movie Database
- Crocodile at the Internet Movie Database