Top of the Food Chain

Sep 11, 1999

1h 39m

★ 5.3

Something is eating the residents of Exceptional Vista!

Overview

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?

Genres

Horror

Comedy

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Space: The Imagination Station

The Ontario Film Development Corporation

Bedard/Lalonde Amusements

Top of the Food Chain Trailers

Cast

Dr. Karel Lamonte

Campbell Scott

Sandy Fawkes

Fiona Loewi

Guy Fawkes

Tom Everett Scott

Michel O'Shea

Nigel Bennett

Officer Gayle

Hardee T. Lineham

Deputy Dana

James Allodi

Mayor Claire

Bernard Behrens

Chris Marlowe

Elisa Moolecherry

Mrs. Shelley Bathgate

Maggie Butterfield

Abby the Witch

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

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