Octaman

Octaman
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHarry Essex
Written byHarry Essex
Produced byMichael Kraike
Starring
CinematographyRobert Caramico
Edited byRobert Freeman
Production
companies
Filmers Guild
Heritage Enterprises Inc.
Distributed byHeritage Enterprises Inc.
Release date
  • November 3, 1971 (1971-11-03) (Mexico)
Running time
76 minutes
CountriesMexico
United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250,000

Octaman is a 1971 Mexican-American science-fiction monster film written and directed by Harry Essex, with the costume design by future Academy Award winner Rick Baker. It follows an expedition team that becomes the target of a murderous humanoid octopus. The film received negative reviews.

On April 18, 2019, the film was shown theatrically in the United States as part of the RiffTrax Live series.