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Top of the Food Chain
Top of the Food Chain

Top of the Food Chain

Something is eating the residents of Exceptional Vista!

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HorrorComedyScience Fiction

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An isolated Canadian town (populated by the weirdest group of people this side of Saturn) has seen its share of problems. First the nut factory closed, then the CATV antenna stopped broadcasting, and now something is gruesomely devouring the townsfolk! Can visiting atomic scientist (and expert on "cool fusion") Dr. Karel Lamonte solve the mystery before everyone disappears?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

11 September 1999

Country

Canada

Cast

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Dr. Karel Lamonte

Fiona Loewi

Fiona Loewi

Sandy Fawkes

Tom Everett Scott

Tom Everett Scott

Guy Fawkes

Nigel Bennett

Nigel Bennett

Michel O'Shea

Hardee T. Lineham

Hardee T. Lineham

Officer Gayle

James Allodi

James Allodi

Deputy Dana

Bernard Behrens

Bernard Behrens

Mayor Claire

Elisa Moolecherry

Elisa Moolecherry

Chris Marlowe

Maggie Butterfield

Maggie Butterfield

Mrs. Shelley Bathgate

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Abby the Witch

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