DramaFamilyTV Movie

THE BOY FROM DEAD MAN'S BAYOU

19712h 0m10.0 TMDb

Directed by Gary Nelson

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Two young boys must retrieve a church bell from the depths of a murky lagoon in a Louisiana swamp. Complicating matters is the fact that the lagoon is home to a large and deadly alligator.

Cast

Mitch Vogel

Jeannot Boudreau

John McIntire

Boudreau

Frank Silvera

Uncle Maxim

Jeanette Nolan

Aunt Louise

Paul Fix

Cap'n Pierre

Marcel Hillaire

Mike Lookinland

Claude

Michael Ontkean

Movie Vibe

Suspense5

Emotion7.1

Complexity6.9

Humor5

Realism6.6

Action5

Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories
✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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