Incident at Loch Ness

"This fall... there's something in the water."

2004 1h 34m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 100

ComedyAdventureHorror

Synopsis

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When renowned director Werner Herzog and fellow filmmaker Zak Penn set off to explore the legend of Scotland's Loch Ness monster, they uncover much more than they bargained for. Unexplained sightings of the creature and chaos among the crew create an uneasy feeling that things aren't what they seem.

“This fall... there's something in the water.”

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Cast

Werner Herzog
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Zak Penn
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Kitana Baker
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Gabriel Beristain
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Russell Williams II
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David A. Davidson
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Michael Karnow
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Robert O'Meara
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zak Penn
Writers: Zak Penn
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zak Penn, shot by John Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Werner Herzog and Zak Penn and Kitana Baker carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This fall... there's something in the water.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0374639 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Zak Penn directs. John Bailey behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $1.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 22 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Zak Penn, shot by John Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Werner Herzog and Zak Penn and Kitana Baker carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This fall... there's something in the water.".
8IMDB entry: tt0374639 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "scotland", "mockumentary", "cryptozoology", "found footage".