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The film was inspired by the true story of Cassius, a giant male saltwater crocodile that attacked boats in the late 1970s, although Sweetheart was never responsible for an attack on a human. Rogue received positive reviews from critics, but was a commercial failure.
Jul 23, 2020 · It’s based on the true story of Sweetheart, a 17-foot male saltwater crocodile that attacked multiple boats between 1975-1979 until it was caught by the Territory Parks and Wildlife...
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Apr 25, 2008 · The film is inspired by the true story of "Sweetheart", a giant Australian crocodile that terrorised boats in a 5 year period between 1974 & 1979. Plot sees travel journalist Pete McKell (Vartan) in the Northern Territory of Australia finishing off his latest feature.
Nov 8, 2020 · The film was inspired by the true story of Sweetheart-a giant 5.1 Metre (16 ft.) saltwater crocodile responsible for a series of attacks between 1974- 1979, Sweetheart attacked outboard...
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Very Loosely Based on a True Story: According to Word of God, the plot was inspired by the real-life story of Sweetheart, a female saltwater crocodile who became infamous for attacking boats in Australia's Northern Territory between 1974 and 1979. Wildlife rangers tried to capture her alive, but she became trapped underwater and drowned in the ...
With Radha Mitchell, Michael Vartan, Sam Worthington, Caroline Brazier. An American journalist on assignment in the Australian outback encounters a man-eating crocodile while trapped on a rapidly flooding mud island.
The 24 best movies based on true stories. From Watergate to criminal strippers, these are the best true stories ever told on film. Tuesday 2 April 2024. Written by Matthew Singer.