Frankenfish (2004): Cast & Plot
Frankenfish is a 2004 adventure horror film directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé, starring Tory Kittles as Sam Rivers, China Chow and Tomas Arana. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Mark A.Z. Dippé
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bayou Film Inc
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frankenfish About?
The premise of Frankenfish without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a man's body is found shredded in the Louisiana swamps, medical investigator Sam Rivers teams with biologist Mary Callahan to investigate. They go to the victim's floating home, meet his family, and discover genetically engineered Chinese snake‑head fish, created for a wealthy hunter, are attacking locals. As they struggle to survive, hunter Jeff arrives with his team to hunt the predators.
Frankenfish Cast & Characters
Tory Kittles leads the cast as Sam Rivers, with China Chow as Mary Callahan and Tomas Arana as Jeff. Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mark A.Z. Dippé
- Tory Kittles as Sam Rivers
- China Chow as Mary Callahan
- Tomas Arana as Jeff
- Eugene Collier as John Crankton
Also Starring in Frankenfish
· 16 more- Muse Watson Elmer
- Donna Biscoe Gloria Crankton
- K.D. Aubert Eliza
- Matthew Rauch Dan
- Richard Edson Roland
- Noelle Evans Bobbi
- Raoul Max Trujillo Ricardo
- Mark Boone Junior Joseph
- Reggie Lee Anton
- Marco St. John Chief
- Ron Gural Coroner / Sheriff
- Tim Considine
- Sean Patterson Abrams
- Steven Ritzi Pilot
- Mitch Bryars Jr.
- Al Holt
More from Mark A.Z. Dippé
More films directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé, best-rated first: Spawn, Marmaduke, Michael Jackson’s Halloween and The Boxcar Children.
Frankenfish Plot Summary
What happens in Frankenfish from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John Crankton, a fisherman, is killed by an unseen predator in the bayou. The next day, Sam Rivers, a medical examiner who grew up around these waters, and Mary Callahan, a biologist who feels uneasy in unfamiliar terrain, venture into the marsh to uncover what happened. Sam is at ease in his surroundings, while Mary senses danger around every bend. They soon encounter Elmer noodling for catfish in the swamp canals, and with Elmer’s help they push upriver toward a fishing community.
There they meet Gloria Crankton, John’s wife, and Eliza Crankton, his daughter. Eliza’s semi-boyfriend Dan also lives at the house, and Gloria explains that a strange boat washed up upriver three months earlier after a hurricane, after which odd things have begun to happen around town.
Full summary
The whole story of Frankenfish, scene by scene
Frankenfish Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Frankenfish.
How Well Do You Know Frankenfish?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the medical examiner who investigates the mysterious death?
Cars in Frankenfish
4 cars on screen, including the 2004 BMW X5 E53 and the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2004 BMW X5 E53 Important role -
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1988 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role -
1997 GMC T-Series Background role
Frankenfish Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Bayou” and “Frankenfish - Criatura Assassina”.
- Also known as
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- Bayou
- Frankenfish - Criatura Assassina
- Terreur dans les bayous
- Terror en la bahía
- Frankenfish: Criatura Assassina
- Frankenfish: la criatura del pantano
- דגי פרנקנשטיין
- Франкенфиш
- Kígyófej
- Predátor z hlbín
- 科学怪鱼
- 프랑켄피쉬
+5 more Show fewer
- フランケンフィッシュ
- Predátor z hlubin
- Peștele ucigaș
- Žuvis - Frankenšteinas
- อสูรสยองบึงนรก
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Frankenfish FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Frankenfish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frankenfish?
Frankenfish runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Frankenfish released?
Frankenfish was released on October 9, 2004.
Who directed Frankenfish?
Frankenfish was directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé.
More films by Mark A.Z. Dippé Who is in the cast of Frankenfish?
Frankenfish stars Tory Kittles as Sam Rivers, China Chow as Mary Callahan and Tomas Arana as Jeff, among 20 credited actors.
Does Frankenfish have a post-credit scene?
No. Frankenfish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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