Frogs (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 1972, Frogs is a horror and mystery film directed by George McCowan, running about 91 minutes. “A tidal wave of slithering, slimy horror devouring, destroying all in its path!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jason Crockett is an aging, grumpy, physically disabled millionaire who invites his family to his island estate for his birthday celebration. Pickett Smith is a free-lance photographer who is doing a pollution layout for an ecology magazine. Jason Crockett hates nature, poisoning anything that crawls on his property. On the night of his birthday the frogs and other members of nature begin to pay Crockett back.
Who’s in it. Frogs stars Ray Milland as Jason Crockett, Sam Elliott as Pickett Smith, Joan Van Ark as Karen Crockett and Adam Roarke as Clint Crockett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Frogs has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frogs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frogs tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Frogs (1972)?
- In US, Frogs is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frogs worth watching?
- Frogs holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Frogs?
- Frogs stars Ray Milland, Sam Elliott, Joan Van Ark, Adam Roarke and Judy Pace.
- When was Frogs released?
- Frogs was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.