Tentacles (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1977, Tentacles is an action, thriller, adventure and horror film directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis, running about 102 minutes. “It's Turning the Beach ... Into a Buffet!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Several people disappear from and at the sea. Their bodies are found gnawed to the skeleton, even the marrow is missing. The scientists have no idea which animal could do such things. Dr. Turner begins to suspect that the company which builds a tunnel beneath the bay might have poisoned the environment and caused an octopus to mutate to giant dimensions...
Who’s in it. Tentacles stars John Huston as Ned Turner, Shelley Winters as Tillie Turner, Bo Hopkins as Will Gleason and Henry Fonda as Mr. Whitehead, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Tentacles has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tentacles page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tentacles 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 Tentacles (1977)?
- In US, Tentacles is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tentacles worth watching?
- Tentacles holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, adventure and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tentacles?
- Tentacles stars John Huston, Shelley Winters, Bo Hopkins, Henry Fonda and Delia Boccardo.
- When was Tentacles released?
- Tentacles was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.