Frankenfish (2004): cast, story & where to watch

2004 · Film · ★ 5.8

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Released in 2004, Frankenfish is an action, adventure and horror film directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé, running about 84 minutes. “Welcome to the bottom of the food chain.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When the body of a man is found completely destroyed in the swamps in Louisiana, the medical investigator Sam Rivers is assigned to investigate the murder. He travels with the biologist Mary Callahan to the location where the victim lived in a floating house and he meets his family and friends. They find that Chinese snake-heads genetically engineered that belong to a wealthy hunter are attacking and killing the locals. While the group fights to survive, the hunter Jeff arrives with his team to hunt the predators.

Who’s in it. Frankenfish stars Tory Kittles as Sam Rivers, K.D. Aubert as Eliza, China Chow as Mary Callahan and Matthew Rauch as Dan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Frankenfish has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frankenfish page.

If you liked it. Fans of Frankenfish tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Frankenfish (2004)?
In US, Frankenfish is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Frankenfish worth watching?
Frankenfish holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Frankenfish?
Frankenfish stars Tory Kittles, K.D. Aubert, China Chow, Matthew Rauch and Tomas Arana.
When was Frankenfish released?
Frankenfish was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.