A gang of thieves pulls off a daring emerald heist and hides their loot in a reservoir—one that’s been deliberately stocked with deadly piranhas. But when greed and mistrust bubble to the surface, the group's unity quickly unravels. As each member tries to recover the hidden treasure, they must face the swarming menace lurking beneath the water. Released in 1979, "Killer Fish" blends elements of crime, suspense, and aquatic horror, set against a tropical backdrop and packed with familiar faces from the era. Cast: Lee Majors as Robert Lasky Karen Black as Kate Neville Margaux Hemingway as Gabrielle Marisa Berenson as Ann James Franciscus as Paul Diller Roy Brocksmith as Ollie Dan Pastorini as Hans Frank Pesce as Warren Bailey Charles Guardino as Lloyd Bailey Anthony Steffen as Max
Creature Features – Ep 448 – Nightkill – 1980 – July 13 2025
Kathy Atwell, a discontented housewife in Phoenix, finds herself in a spiraling web of deception following the sudden death of her wealthy husband. As she attempts to conceal the truth and maintain appearances, mysterious occurrences and a string of betrayals begin to surface. Set against a backdrop of wealth and hidden surveillance, this 1980 psychological thriller unfolds with tension as Kathy’s reality begins to fracture under the weight of manipulation, guilt, and fear. Cast: Jaclyn Smith as Katherine Atwell Robert Mitchum as Lieutenant Donner / Kelly Rodriguez James Franciscus as Steve Fulton Mike Connors as Wendell Atwell Fritz Weaver as Herbert Childs Sybil Danning as Monika Childs Tina Menard as Consuela Belinda Mayne as Christine Michael Anderson Jr. as Lieutenant Donner Melanie MacQueen as Alice
Creature Features – Ep 447 – Clare the Pretzel Lady. Movie – Macabre – 1958 – July 7 2025
A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. Guest: Clare the Pretzel Lady. Movie: “Macabre” from 1958. A child vanishes under mysterious circumstances in a small California town, prompting a tense and urgent search. The girl’s father, a doctor with a checkered past, becomes the center of suspicion as clues point to a disturbing scenario. The story unfolds through flashbacks and present-day revelations, weaving a grim tale of family secrets, betrayal, and desperation. Set in 1958, this suspenseful horror film gradually reveals the layers of a troubled man’s connection to a series of tragic events. “Macabre” blends elements of psychological unease with a steady build-up of dread as townsfolk grapple with fear, grief, and suspicion. Cast: William Prince as Rodney Barrett Jim Backus as Police Chief Jim Tyloe Christine White as Nancy Wetherby Tyloe Jacqueline Scott as Polly Baron Susan Morrow as Sylvia Stevenson Jonathan Kidd as Ed Quigley Philip Tonge as Jode Wetherby Dorothy Morris as Alice Barrett Ellen Corby as Miss Kushins Linda Guderman as Marge Barrett
Creature Features – Ep 446 – Guest -Bargain Batman. Movie – Phobia from 1980 – June 29 2025
A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. Guest: Bargain Batman. Movie: “Phobia” from 1980.
Creature Features – Ep 445 – Pretty Poison – 1968 – June 22 2025
A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. The mansion residents watch “Pretty Poison” from 1968. Set in small-town America, this 1968 psychological drama follows a troubled young man recently released from a mental institution who strikes up a relationship with a seemingly innocent high school girl. As their bond deepens, he spins elaborate fantasies about being a government agent. What begins as playful role-play gradually drifts into criminal behavior, and the consequences become chillingly real. Exploring themes of manipulation, delusion, and identity, the film maintains an unsettling tone throughout. Cast: Anthony Perkins as Dennis Pitt Tuesday Weld as Sue Ann Stepanek Beverly Garland as Mrs. Stepanek John Randolph as Morton Azenauer Dick O'Neill as Bud Munsch Clarice Blackburn as Mrs. Bronson Joseph Bova as Pete Ken Kercheval as Harry Jackson Don Fellows as Detective