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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.

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