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Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake (1980): Cast

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Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake is a 1980 adventure horror film directed by Bill Rebane, starring Richard Lange as Rana, Angel Rebane and Bruno Alexander. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Bill Rebane
Genres
Adventure , Sci-Fi , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake About?

The premise of Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake without spoilers.

After a horrific childhood encounter with a half‑man, half‑frog creature that haunts Shadow Lake and murdered his father, the protagonist returns years later. He seeks the monster’s fabled treasure and hopes to confirm whether the legendary beast was truly slain, confronting dark secrets beneath the water’s surface.

Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • cabin
  • monster
  • frog monster
  • lake
  • frog
  • creature feature
  • boy
  • shadow lake
  • independent film
  • explosion
  • aquatic humanoid
  • female feet
+10 more
  • camera shot of feet
  • prehistoric monster
  • native american legend
  • good versus evil
  • death
  • murder
  • prehistoric times
  • gold
  • native american
  • psychotronic film
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Cast & crew

Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake Cast & Characters

Richard Lange leads the cast as Rana, with Angel Rebane as Baby Rana and Bruno Alexander as Cal. Directed by Bill Rebane; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake

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From the director

More from Bill Rebane

More films directed by Bill Rebane: Twister’s Revenge!, Blood Harvest, The Demons of Ludlow and The Capture of Bigfoot.

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Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake Videos

The clip of Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake.

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Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Rana: The Creature from Shadow Lake” and “Croaked: Frog Monster from Hell”.

Also known as
  • Rana: The Creature from Shadow Lake
  • Croaked: Frog Monster from Hell
  • Varjojärven legenda
  • Rana: La leyenda del lago de las sombras
  • Rana - Hüter des blutigen Schatzes
  • 影湖异形

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Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake?

Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake released?

Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake was released on October 10, 1980.

Who directed Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake?

Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake was directed by Bill Rebane.

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Who is in the cast of Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake?

Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake stars Richard Lange as Rana, Angel Rebane as Baby Rana and Bruno Alexander as Cal, among 14 credited actors.

Does Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake have a post-credit scene?

No. Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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