Creature from Black Lake 1976
“Terror has reached new depths…”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Director
- Joy N. Houck Jr.
- Network
- Jim McCullough Productions
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Creature from Black Lake?
Topic: Film "Creature from Black Lake" (1976). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 1, 1976
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Jim McCullough Productions
- Genres
- Mystery, Horror, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 26 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~95 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Jim McCullough Productions
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Topic: Film "Creature from Black Lake" (1976).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Length must be 150-190 words.
Title: Creature from Black Lake
Year: 1976
Genre: Mystery, Horror, and Drama (Source 1); American horror film (Source 3).
Director/Writer: Joy N. Houck Jr. (Source 3).
Cast: Jack Elam, Dub Taylor, Dennis Fimple, John David Carson, and Bill Thurman (Source 3).
Run time: 1h 35m (Source 1).
Release Date: 03/01/1976 (US) (Source 1).
Rating: PG (Source 1).
Plot: Word gets out about a mysterious Bigfoot-type creature. Two researchers go to a small town to study and discover its true nature. With help from locals, they learn the creature may be an angry and murderous missing link (Source 1, 4).
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Should you watch it?
“Two researchers travel to a small town to investigate reports of a murderous, Bigfoot-like creature.”
- Explores the investigation of a local legend through the eyes of two researchers.
- Features a classic 1970s creature feature atmosphere.
- Combines elements of mystery, horror, and drama.
- The film may feel dated to viewers accustomed to modern creature effects.
Watch it if you enjoy 1970s monster movies that focus on the mystery behind a local legend.
This film maintains a suspenseful tone with a pacing consistent with 1970s horror dramas and is rated PG.
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It is worth watching for fans of 1970s creature features who appreciate a mystery-driven narrative.
How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes.
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The film is a standalone feature released in 1976.
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