Day Of The Animals (1976) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

The depletion of the earth's ozone layer causes animals above the altitude of 5000 feet to run amok, which is very unfortunate for a group of hikers who get dropped off up there by helicopter just before the quarantine is announced.

Cast & Crew

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William Girdler

Christopher George

Leslie Nielsen

Lynda Day George

Richard Jaeckel

Professor Taylor Macgregor

Michael Ansara

Film Details

Also Known As

Something is Out There

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Horror

Release Date

1976

Production Company

CFI Hollywood; Howard Anderson Company

Distribution Company

Warner Bros. Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 35m

Sound

Stereo

Color

Color (DeLuxe)

Theatrical Aspect Ratio

2.35 : 1

Synopsis

The depletion of the earth's ozone layer causes animals above the altitude of 5000 feet to run amok, which is very unfortunate for a group of hikers who get dropped off up there by helicopter just before the quarantine is announced.

Directors

William Girdler

Nicholas Webster

2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)

Cast

Christopher George

Leslie Nielsen

Lynda Day George

Richard Jaeckel

Professor Taylor Macgregor

Michael Ansara

Ruth Roman

Mrs Shirley Goodwin

Jon Cedar

Paul Mantee

Walter Barnes

Susan Backlinie

Mrs Mandy Young

Andrew Stevens

Kathleen Bracken

Bobby Porter

Michelle Stacy

Garrison True

Michael Andreas

Michael Rougas

Military Officer

Gil Lamb

Jan Andrew Scott

Helicopter Pilot

Gertrude Lee

Crew

Morris R Abramms

Assistant Director

Scott Adams

Assistant Director

Glenn E. Anderson

Bub Asman

Lloyd Beebe

Additional Animal Trainer

Fred J Brown

Sam Burney

Special Effects

Michael Clark

Technical Coordinator

Monty Cox

Stunt Coordinator

Monty Cox

Dick Drake

Additional Animal Trainer

Clarence Eurist

Production Supervisor

Michael R Faeth

Dennis Grisco

Additional Animal Trainer

Jan Heininger

Production Assistant

Thomas C Mchugh

Camera Operator 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)

Graham Meech-burkestone

James D. Mitchell

Edward L. Montoro

Edward L. Montoro

Eleanor E Norton

William Norton

Al Overton

Don Record

Bob Riedell

Additional Animal Trainer

Nancy Sales

Lalo Schifrin

Lou Schumacher

Billy Ray Smith

Assistant Director

Bob Sorrentino

Director Of Photography

George N Toth

Additional Animal Trainer

John R Woodward

Production Assistant

Film Details

Also Known As

Something is Out There

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Horror

Release Date

1976

Production Company

CFI Hollywood; Howard Anderson Company

Distribution Company

Warner Bros. Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 35m

Sound

Stereo

Color

Color (DeLuxe)

Theatrical Aspect Ratio

2.35 : 1

Quotes

Hey hot shot. We're out of food.
- Paul Jenson

I know!
- Steve Buckner

Well were is that food that is supposed to be around here?
- Paul Jenson

It's up ahead.
- Steve Buckner

You say.
- Paul Jenson

If there's a god left up there to belive in. My father who art in heaven you've a made a jack ass out of me for years. Neville's god that's the god I belive in! You see what you want you take. You take it! And I am going to do just that!
- Paul Jenson

Trivia

(Cameo) dialogue coach Garrison True as a reporter on TV in the bar.

Susan Backlinie played the first victim in the memorable scene in Jaws (1975). In this film she plays the first victim to die.

This film was sometimes mistaken as a sequel to William Girdler's more recent film Grizzly (1976). Because this film as the same type of plot out in the wilderness, same director, production company, producer and the return of Richard Jaeckel and Christopher George(I).

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1976

Released in United States 1976

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