FAMILY . 2000 . 1h 37m . 4.4/10

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Set in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the legend of Swanson Lake is kept by one man and he's not about to surrender it. When Bill's grandsons come for a summer visit, they stumble into a big-time adventure with a giant turtle named Mel. When Bill's neighbor Bailey tries to kidnap Mel in order to feature him in a proposed theme park, the grandsons plot to hide Mel from the neighbor.

Starring Ernest Borgnine, Julie Hagerty, Greg Evigan

4.4/10

Rating

1h 37m

Runtime

2000

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Set in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the legend of Swanson Lake is kept by one man and he's not about to surrender it. When Bill's grandsons come for a summer visit, they stumble into a big-time adventure with a giant turtle named Mel. When Bill's neighbor Bailey tries to kidnap Mel in order to feature him in a proposed theme park, the grandsons plot to hide Mel from the neighbor.

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Cast

Ernest Borgnine stars as Grandpa in Mel.

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Year context

Mel was released 26 years ago in 2000.

Overview

Set in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the legend of Swanson Lake is kept by one man and he's not about to surrender it. When Bill's grandsons come for ...

Mel is a Family, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

CAST (20)

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Julie Hagerty

Greg Evigan

Greg Evigan

Peter

Jack Scalia

Bailey Silverwood

Bug Hall

JP

Josh Paddock

Roger

Vanessa Evigan

Vanessa Evigan

Susie

Paul Sampson

GY

George Yager

Sheriff Edgewood

JG

John Green

Technician

MA

Molly Ann Lashinsky

Debbie

Ellen Travolta

JE

Jason Evigan

Sammy

CW

Christopher Wanner

Joey

DM

Doyle McCurley

Undercover Cop

HG

Harold Green

Stockboy

Roger Lodge

Roger Lodge

Television Reporter

JR

Jonathan Rau

Ernie

David E. Ornston

David E. Ornston

Flegmer Brother #1

JS

Jack Stone

Flegmer Brother #2

DETAILS

Release

March 10, 2000

Status

Released

Runtime

97 min (1h 37m)

Country

United States

Rating

4.4/10 (7 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Mel about?

Set in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the legend of Swanson Lake is kept by one man and he's not about to surrender it. When Bill's grandsons come for a summer visit, they stumble into a big-time adventure with a giant turtle named Mel. When Bill's neighbor Bailey tries to kidnap Mel in order to feature him in a proposed theme park, the grandsons plot to hide Mel from the neighbor.

How long is Mel?

Mel has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).

Who stars in Mel?

The cast of Mel includes Ernest Borgnine, Julie Hagerty, Greg Evigan, Jack Scalia, Bug Hall.

What is the rating of Mel?

Mel has a rating of 4.4 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Family Fantasy