Zaat (1971)
Is the monster man... fish... or devil?
A mad scientist unleashes his master plan: to transform himself into a mutated walking catfish, and gain revenge on those who have spurned him. His plans go wrong, and he becomes tempted to kidnap a nubile young woman to similarly transform her so that he can breed.
- Date of release
- 1971-01-01
- TMDB
- 2.8 / 10 (58)
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
- Director
- Don Barton
Casting
- Marshall Grauer — Dr. Kurt Leopold
- Wade Popwell — The Monster
- Paul Galloway — Sheriff Lou Krantz
- Gerald Cruse — Marine Biologist Rex
- Sanna Ringhaver — INPIT Agent Martha Walsh
- Dave Dickerson — INPIT Agent Walker Stevens
- Rich Valliere — Deputy Sheriff
- Nancy Lien — Girl Camper
- Russell Holcomb
- Gloria Brady
- Del Galloway
- Hal Nearhoof
Interesting facts
Zaat is a 1971 American independent science fiction horror film produced and directed by Don Barton, and co-written by Barton, Lee O. Larew and Ron Kivett. Produced on a $50,000 budget, the film stars Marshall Grauer as a mad scientist who aims to transform himself into a fishman to seek revenge on those who spurned him.
Production
Jacksonville, Florida resident Don Barton serves as director, producer and co-writer, alongside Lee O. Larew and Ron Kivett.
Filming took place over one month in 1970 on a $75,000 budget, $50,000 for production and $25,000 for film prints and advertising. Locations include various Florida locales, such as Rainbow Springs, Green Cove Springs and Marineland.
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