Iguana_
A grotesquely disfigured harpooner called Iguana is severely mistreated by his fellow sailors on a whaling ship in the 19th century. One night he escapes and takes up residence on a remote island. He makes himself ruler of the island and declares war on mankind. Anyone unfortunate enough to wind up on the island with Iguana is subjected to his cruel tyranny.
Starring
Everett McGill, Fabio Testi, Michael Madsen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Iguana was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
A grotesquely disfigured harpooner called Iguana is severely mistreated by his fellow sailors on a whaling ship in the 19th century. One night he escapes and...
Iguana is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Everett McGill
Oberlus
Fabio Testi
Gamboa
Michael Madsen
Sebastián
Jack Taylor
Captain 'Old Lady II'
MJ
Michael J. Bradford
White-Bearded Sailor
RK
Roger Kendall
Roger
RC
Robert Case
One Eyed Sailor
Maru Valdivielso
Carmen
Pierangelo Pozzato
Rodrigo
AT
Alessandro Tasca
Priest at Funeral
Fernando Cebrián
Ibarra
CH
Charly Husey
Zombie
GA
Guillermo Antón
Alberto
RN
Ricardo Navarrete
Priest at Church
Amaia Merino
Girl Who Sings
Joseph Culp
Dominique
TC
Timothy C. Ryan
George
AG
Agustín Guevara
Knut
FD
Fernando de Juan
Diego
Yousaf Bokhari
Officer 'Galatea'
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Iguana about?
A grotesquely disfigured harpooner called Iguana is severely mistreated by his fellow sailors on a whaling ship in the 19th century. One night he escapes and takes up residence on a remote island. He makes himself ruler of the island and declares war on mankind. Anyone unfortunate enough to wind up on the island with Iguana is subjected to his cruel tyranny.
How long is Iguana?
Iguana has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Iguana?
The cast of Iguana includes Everett McGill, Fabio Testi, Michael Madsen, Jack Taylor, Michael J. Bradford.
What is the rating of Iguana?
Iguana has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller