1998
A paleontologist, Kelly Scott, is sent to a remote Maine lake to investigate a mysterious death after a man is found mutilated in the water. Working with Fish and Game officer Jack Wells and Sheriff Hank Keough, Kelly discovers evidence suggesting a massive crocodile is responsible for the attacks, including a severed moose head and a human toe. The eccentric mythology professor Hector Cyr joins the team, further complicating the investigation as the crocodile attacks escalate, killing a deputy and injuring others. After confronting the reclusive local Delores Bickerman, who admits to feeding the crocodile, the team uses a helicopter and a dangling cow to lure and subdue the creature, but Mrs. Bickerman is later seen feeding baby crocodiles, implying the threat is not entirely gone.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Lake Placid opens on an ominous predator attack at Black Lake and introduces wildlife officers Walt and Keough with a hint at human relationships.
Open full beat sheetKelly Scott is listed as Paleontologist. Pretty, thirty, works at the Museum of Natural History, dislikes being scared. In the parsed data, Kelly Scott is connected to 30 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
30 scenes / 12 dialogue linesHank Keough is listed as Sheriff. Paunchy, cynical, and often irritable. In the parsed data, Hank Keough is connected to 27 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
27 scenes / 16 dialogue linesJack Wells is listed as Fish and Game. Thirty, professional, and capable. In the parsed data, Jack Wells is connected to 25 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
25 scenes / 13 dialogue linesHector Cyr is listed as Mythology Professor. Rich, eccentric, expert on crocodiles. In the parsed data, Hector Cyr is connected to 18 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
18 scenes / 12 dialogue linesSharon Gare is listed as Deputy. Assists Hector. In the parsed data, Sharon Gare is connected to 6 scenes, first appearing around scene 18.
6 scenes / 0 dialogue linesStephens is listed as Deputy. Assists in the investigation. In the parsed data, Stephens is connected to 6 scenes, first appearing around scene 15.
6 scenes / 0 dialogue linesWalt Lawson is listed as Maine Fish and Game. A man who loves the tranquility of the lake. In the parsed data, Walt Lawson is connected to 5 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
5 scenes / 3 dialogue linesDelores Bickerman is listed as Local Resident. Mid-sixties, eccentric, feeds the crocodile. In the parsed data, Delores Bickerman is connected to 4 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
4 scenes / 5 dialogue linesKevin Campbell is listed as Museum Curator. Kelly's boss and former lover. In the parsed data, Kevin Campbell is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesMyra Okubo is listed as Museum Colleague. Kelly's friend who had an affair with Kevin. In the parsed data, Myra Okubo is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesJanine Post is listed as Local Teenager. Sixteen, flirtatious. In the parsed data, Janine Post is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 12.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesBurke is listed as Deputy. Killed by the crocodile. In the parsed data, Burke is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 15.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSteven Daniels is listed as Medical Examiner. Performs the autopsy on Walt. In the parsed data, Steven Daniels is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 11.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesTommy is listed as Teenager. Swallowed by the crocodile and spit out. In the parsed data, Tommy is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 27.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesColson is listed as Florida Fish and Game. Arrives at the end of the film.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesA loon is pulled underwater by an unseen predator.
Walt and Keough are on a boat; Walt dives into the water.
Walt Lawson, Hank KeoughKelly and Kevin meet at the museum.
Kelly Scott, Kevin CampbellKevin breaks up with Kelly, revealing he is seeing someone else.
Kelly Scott, Kevin CampbellWalt encounters a predator underwater and is killed.
Walt LawsonKeough pulls a mutilated Walt from the water.
Walt Lawson, Hank KeoughKelly is startled by Myra at the movies.
Kelly Scott, Myra OkuboKelly confronts Myra about her affair with Kevin.
Kelly Scott, Myra OkuboJack Wells arrives at the scene of the attack.
Hank Keough, Jack WellsKevin sends Kelly to Maine to investigate the tooth.
Kelly Scott, Kevin CampbellKelly and Keough visit the morgue.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Steven DanielsKelly, Keough, and Jack prepare for the investigation.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Janine PostThe team questions Mrs. Bickerman.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Delores BickermanThe team finds a severed moose head.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack WellsThe team sets up camp and Hector Cyr arrives.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Burke, Stephens, Hector CyrThe team scouts the lake; Kelly's canoe is flipped.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Hector CyrKelly, Keough, and Jack are in a canoe when a creature flips it over.
Walt Lawson, Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Hector CyrKelly reports the incident while the team discovers a human toe.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Stephens, Hector Cyr, Sharon GareKelly tests equipment while Jack teases her.
Kelly Scott, Jack WellsKeough shuts down Hector's party.
Hank Keough, Hector Cyr, Sharon GareJack and Kelly discuss her role in the investigation.
Kelly Scott, Jack WellsKeough falls into one of Hector's traps.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Hector CyrThe team prepares for a dive.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Stephens, Hector CyrThe boat is attacked and Burke is killed.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Stephens, Hector CyrThe aftermath of Burke's death.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Hector CyrJack and Kelly talk while Keough is stuck in a tree.
Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Hector CyrTeenagers skinny-dip and are attacked by the crocodile; Tommy is taken and then spit out.
Janine Post, Tommy, Hank Keough, Jack Wells, Stephens, Sharon GareKelly treats Jack's wound; they share an intimate moment.
Kelly Scott, Jack WellsThe group returns to camp and discusses the events.
Hector Cyr, Hank Keough, Jack Wells, Kelly ScottThe group searches for the crocodile and finds Burke's head.
Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Hank Keough, StephensThe group confronts Mrs. Bickerman about feeding the crocodile.
Delores Bickerman, Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack WellsHector dives into the water and is stalked by the crocodile.
Hector Cyr, Sharon GareHector and the team prepare to lure the crocodile using a cow dangling from a helicopter.
Delores Bickerman, Hank Keough, Jack Wells, Kelly ScottHector pilots the chopper with the cow.
Hector CyrThe team monitors the cow in the water.
Hector Cyr, Hank Keough, Kelly Scott, Jack WellsThe team prepares for the crocodile to strike.
Kelly Scott, Jack Wells, Hank Keough, Hector CyrThe crocodile is detected on radar approaching the cow.
Jack Wells, Kelly Scott, Hank Keough, Hector Cyr, Sharon GareThe crocodile is subdued and the team says their goodbyes.
Jack Wells, Kelly Scott, Hank Keough, Hector Cyr, Sharon GareMrs. Bickerman feeds baby crocodiles.
Delores BickermanLet him go! I'm sick of you too, let him go. Thing about being rich, Sheriff, my parents had the added luxury of being able to ditch me off at Karate school, I'm a brown belt. So go ahead. Take your best shot.
Why he's that big, I don't know. Why he's here... the wetlands are being developed, crocodiles are moving. Australia, Fiji, the things have started to cross oceans.
Hank. The little cannon you brought, get it. Guard the shoreline. Otherwise, we're done. We made the I.D., our job is finished.
Ask me, what an animal does in the wild is his own business so long as he doesn't do it to man. I think Mark Twain said that.
Cute little Buttons. Mommy loves you. Come eat your supper little buttons. Nibble Mommy's toes.
Alright, Ms. Paleontologist. I wanna know why that monster is here. You got a theory?
But why Maine and why alone? Crocs are social, why's this guy on the move by himself?
Keep enough tension to hold him up, Hector, we don't know if he can swim.
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