The Solana Beach Octopus is the main antagonist of the 1977 Italian-American horror film Tentacles.
Radio signals utilized during the construction of an underwater tunnel have driven a nearby giant octopus mad, causing it to go on a murderous rampage.
Appearance
The Solana Beach Octopus is a large brown octopus (closely resembling a Pacific giant octopus) measuring 20 feet in length.
Powers and Abilities
The Solana Beach Octopus possesses the following powers and abilities:
- Tentacles
- Enormous size
Fate
The Solana Beach Octopus is killed by a pair of killer whales owned by Will Gleason.
Trivia
- The film was made to capitalize on the success of Jaws.