Lake Placid (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1999, Lake Placid is an action, comedy, thriller and horror film directed by Steve Miner, running about 82 minutes. “You'll never know what bit you.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a man is eaten alive by an unknown creature, the local Game Warden teams up with a paleontologist from New York to find the beast. Add to the mix an eccentric philanthropist with a penchant for "Crocs", and here we go! This quiet, remote lake is suddenly the focus of an intense search for a crocodile with a taste for live animals...and people!
Who’s in it. Lake Placid stars Bill Pullman as Jack Wells, Bridget Fonda as Kelly Scott, Oliver Platt as Hector Cyr and Brendan Gleeson as Sheriff Hank Keough, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Lake Placid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $56.9M at the box office.
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 Lake Placid page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lake Placid 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 Lake Placid (1999)?
- In US, Lake Placid 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 Lake Placid worth watching?
- Lake Placid holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lake Placid?
- Lake Placid stars Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson and Betty White.
- When was Lake Placid released?
- Lake Placid was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.