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"BANNED IN FOUR LAKES!"
An eccentric sea captain assembles a motley ship crew in a revenge mission to slay the sea monster lurking in Lake Michigan that killed his father.
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Lake Michigan Monster
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Alternative Titles
O Monstro do Lago Michigan, 密歇根湖之怪兽, Чудище озера Мичиган, 레이크 미시간 몬스터, Příšera z Michiganského jezera
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Milwaukee Film Festival
09 Nov 2018
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Weyauwega International Film Festival
25 Jul 2019
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Fantasia International Film Festival
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03 Aug 2020
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Canada
25 Jul 2019
- Premiere18A Fantasia International Film Festival
USA
24 Oct 2018
- Premiere Milwaukee Film Festival
09 Nov 2018
- Premiere Weyauwega International Film Festival
03 Aug 2020
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