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Monstroid (1980): Cast

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Monstroid is a 1980 sci-fi horror film directed by Herbert L. Strock and Kenneth Hartford, starring John Carradine as Priest, Aldo Sambrell and James Mitchum. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Monstroid (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Monstroid About?

The premise of Monstroid without spoilers.

Centuries of mud conceal a lurking menace that finally awakens when industrial waste contaminates a Colombian lake. The resulting sea‑serpent assaults a remote village, wreaking havoc on its inhabitants. The horror draws inspiration from an actual June 1971 incident.

Monstroid Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • kaiju
  • pollution
  • lake
  • monster
  • serpent
  • slime
  • creature feature
  • mutant
  • colombia
  • alien
  • sea monster
+6 more
  • toxic waste
  • giant animal
  • rampage
  • small community
  • water
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Monstroid Cast & Characters

John Carradine leads the cast as Priest, with Aldo Sambrell and James Mitchum as Travis. Directed by Herbert L. Strock and Kenneth Hartford; 31 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Herbert L. Strock and Kenneth Hartford

More films directed by Herbert L. Strock and Kenneth Hartford: Hell Squad, Witches’ Brew, The Lucifer Complex and The Crawling Hand.

Details

Monstroid Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Monstroid: It Came from the Lake” and “Monster”.

Also known as
  • Monstroid: It Came from the Lake
  • Monster
  • Monster, the Legend That Became a Terror
  • Toxic Monster
  • It Came from the Lake
  • The Beast from Beyond
  • The Toxic Horror
  • Das Monster aus der Tiefe
  • Monster aus der Tiefe

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FAQ

Monstroid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Monstroid?

Monstroid runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Monstroid released?

Monstroid was released on July 11, 1980.

Who directed Monstroid?

Monstroid was directed by Herbert L. Strock and Kenneth Hartford.

More films by Herbert L. Strock

Who is in the cast of Monstroid?

Monstroid stars John Carradine as Priest, Aldo Sambrell and James Mitchum as Travis, among 31 credited actors.

Does Monstroid have a post-credit scene?

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

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