Crocodile (1979)
Jaws must have struck some sort of nerve since low-budget studios kept trying to remake it throughout the 1970s even after ripping off Star Wars became more lucrative. This trend even made its way to other countries, in this case Thailand. Well, kind of South Korea as well. Some scenes were reshot for the American market and, though made before Alligator , Crocodile was released in the U.S. a year later to cash in on that popular Jaws homage. Dr. Tony Akom (Nard Poowanai) has a good life with his wife Angela (Ni Tien) and daughter Anne. . His friend John (Min Oo) is looking forward to getting married himself. However, the world has different plans. Atomic testing has led to violent storms and a giant crocodile terrorizing the rivers and lakes of Thailand. After the crocodile kills his family Tony is distraught, but eventually plots revenge with the help of Tanaka (Kirk Warren), a mercenary type with a boat. Tony, John and Tanaka be...