Watch Order
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About Alligator
Alligator (1980) follows Ramon growing to thirty six feet on lab dogs in Chicago sewers, pursued by cop David Madison and expert Marisa Kendall. Produced for under two million, it built cult praise for practical effects.
Alligator II The Mutation (1991) moves a new giant to a town lake with no returning cast, directed by Jon Hess. The plot repeats sewer to lake beats with carnival developer cover up. Watch the 1980 film first for growth hormone rules, then the 1991 sequel as a standalone variation with the same monster logic.
Good to know
Release order is story order since the sequel reuses growth rules without continuing characters. Start with 1980 for sewer hunt setup that defines the monster and its hormone diet. Mutation works only after learning the formula, so save it for second viewing. No third Alligator film exists, so this pair is complete.
