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Endangered Species

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Endangered Species (1982)
DramaMysteryThriller

A former New York City cop relocates to rural Colorado, where he teams with a sheriff investigating a series of bizarre cattle mutilations occurring in the region.A former New York City cop relocates to rural Colorado, where he teams with a sheriff investigating a series of bizarre cattle mutilations occurring in the region.A former New York City cop relocates to rural Colorado, where he teams with a sheriff investigating a series of bizarre cattle mutilations occurring in the region.

  • Director
    • Alan Rudolph
  • Writers
    • Judd Klinger
    • Richard Clayton Woods
    • Alan Rudolph
  • Stars
    • Robert Urich
    • JoBeth Williams
    • Paul Dooley
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Rudolph
    • Writers
      • Judd Klinger
      • Richard Clayton Woods
      • Alan Rudolph
    • Stars
      • Robert Urich
      • JoBeth Williams
      • Paul Dooley
    • 17User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Robert Urich
    Robert Urich
    • Ruben Castle
    JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams
    • Harriet Purdue
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Joe Hiatt
    Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton
    • Ben Morgan
    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • Steele
    Marin Kanter
    Marin Kanter
    • Mackenzie Castle
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    • Mayor
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Peck
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Dr. Emmer
    John Considine
    John Considine
    • Burnside
    Margery Bond
    • Judy Hiatt
    Joseph G. Medalis
    • Lawyer
    Patrick Houser
    Patrick Houser
    • Chester
    Alvin Crow
    • Deputy Wayne
    Ned Dowd
    Ned Dowd
    • Deputy Bobby
    Kent Rizley
    • Deputy Ray
    Heather Menzies-Urich
    Heather Menzies-Urich
    • Susan
    • (as Heather Menzies)
    Michelle Davison
    • Mrs. Haskins
    • Director
      • Alan Rudolph
    • Writers
      • Judd Klinger
      • Richard Clayton Woods
      • Alan Rudolph
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    • Trivia
      The character Susan is played by Heather Menzies-Urich, co-star Robert Urich's off-screen wife. Menzies is best known as Louisa, one of the children in The Sound of Music (1965).
    • Quotes

      Ruben Castle: So how you like chasin' bad guys?

      Harriet Purdue: Aw, we don't have many bad guys out here in the sticks, Lieutenant.

      Ruben Castle: Lesson Number One: There are bad guys everywhere.

    • Connections
      Featured in 31 Days of Horror: Endangered Species (1982) (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      BOOZERS ARE LOOSERS
      Composed and Performed by Hoyt Axton
      Courtesy of Jeremiah Records

    User reviews17

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    5/10

    Thrilling Sci-Fi. Animal, mineral or alien?

    Robert Urich is a retired cop from New York City on vacation with his daughter. While traveling on vacation, a flat tire enables him to get involved investigating a series of mysterious cattle mutilations. JoBeth Williams is the local sheriff having trouble convincing authorities of her ideas about the cause of the killings. Gailard Sartain plays an anxious mayor. Visuals are not so graphic, but the suspense keeps you interested. Providing fine support are: Hoyt Axton, Peter Coyote and Harry Carey, Jr.
    • michaelRokeefe
    • Mar 26, 2001
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cows
    • Filming locations
      • Buffalo, Wyoming, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alive Enterprises
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,474,249
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,474,249
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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