Day of the Animals 1977

Overview

Day of the Animals is a 1977 science fiction and horror film with a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes. The plot focuses on a group of hikers who are dropped off by helicopter at an altitude above 5000 feet, only to find themselves trapped in a quarantine zone where animals have begun to run amok due to the depletion of the earth's ozone layer.

Culturally, the film is notable for reuniting director Girdler and Montoro with actors Christopher George and Richard Jaeckel, who had previously worked together on the film Grizzly. The tone blends horror and science fiction as it presents a vision of environmental catastrophe.