Creature (miniseries)

Creature
GenreHorror
Science fiction
Thriller
Based onWhite Shark
by Peter Benchley
Teleplay byRockne S. O'Bannon
Directed byStuart Gillard
Starring
ComposerJohn Van Tongeren
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
ProducerBrent Karl Clarkson
EditorRick Martin
Running time173 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMay 17 (1998-05-17) –
May 18, 1998 (1998-05-18)
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Creature is a 1998 American television miniseries starring Craig T. Nelson and Kim Cattrall with Colm Feore, Cress Williams, Michael Reilly Burke, Michael Michele and Giancarlo Esposito in supporting roles. The series aired on ABC from May 17 to May 18, 1998. It is based on the 1994 novel White Shark (re-published as Creature in 1997 concurrent with the film) by Jaws author Peter Benchley. The miniseries is about an amphibious shark-like monster terrorizing an abandoned secret military base and the people who live on the island where it is located.

The production is also referred to as Peter Benchley’s Creature.