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Horror thriller

Barracuda (1978): Cast

Barracuda (1978) movie poster

Barracuda is a 1978 horror thriller starring William Kerwin as Sheriff Ben Williams, Bert Freed and Wayne Crawford. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Barracuda (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Barracuda About?

The premise of Barracuda without spoilers.

You Can Almost Hear The Screams! as the water below becomes a CHURNING DEATHBED of FLASHING TEARING TEETH! Little coastal town is being terrorized by deadly Barracudas.

Barracuda Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • surprise ending
  • no survivors
  • water cooler
  • cooler
  • mutation
  • evil wins
  • bad guy wins
  • psychotronic film
  • aerial camera shot
  • nature
  • threat
  • town
+38 more
  • scuba diver
  • shot to death
  • polluted water
  • fish bite
  • journalist
  • underwater
  • sheriff's office
  • marine biologist
  • male female relationship
  • dead fish on a beach
  • water sample
  • 1970s
  • severed hand
  • human experimentation
  • diner
  • medical checkup
  • hypoglycemia
  • barracuda attack
  • sheriff's deputy
  • arrest
  • experiment
  • united states of america
  • newspaper headline
  • medical doctor
  • university scientist
  • held at gunpoint
  • government coverup
  • dead fish
  • loss of daughter
  • aggressive behavior
  • coastal town
  • telephone call
  • sheriff
  • pollution
  • government agent
  • murder
  • pistol with a silencer
  • scuba diving
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Cast & crew

Barracuda Cast & Characters

William Kerwin leads the cast as Sheriff Ben Williams, with Bert Freed as Jack and Wayne Crawford as Mike Canfield.

Also Starring in Barracuda

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Cars

Cars in Barracuda

17 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle and the 1978 Dodge Aspen.

All 17 cars
  • 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle in Barracuda 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Important role
  • 1978 Dodge Aspen in Barracuda 1978 Dodge Aspen Important role
  • 1978 Dodge Aspen in Barracuda 1978 Dodge Aspen Important role
  • 1963 Ford Falcon Futura in Barracuda 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Important role
Details

Barracuda Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Barracuda: The Lucifer Project” and “Barracuda: The Sea Horror”.

Also known as
  • Barracuda: The Lucifer Project
  • Barracuda: The Sea Horror
  • Μπαρακούντα: Η Λαιμητόμος του Βυθού
  • Barracuda: O Projeto Lúcifer

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FAQ

Barracuda FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Barracuda, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Barracuda?

Barracuda runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Barracuda released?

Barracuda was released on October 16, 1978.

Who is in the cast of Barracuda?

Barracuda stars William Kerwin as Sheriff Ben Williams, Bert Freed as Jack and Wayne Crawford as Mike Canfield, among 18 credited actors.

Does Barracuda have a post-credit scene?

No. Barracuda has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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