Although the ancient Hebrews didn't believe in sea monsters, they used the image of a sea monster to symbolize evil.
LAKE PLACID
(1999)
By David Bruce
Web Master HollywoodJesus.com
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Kelly Scott: Bridget Fonda
Jack Wells: Bill Pullman
Hector Cyr: Oliver Platt
Sheriff Keough: Brendan Gleeson
Mrs. Bickerman: Betty White
Deputy Sharon Gare: Meredith Salenger
Directed by Steve Miner.
Written by David E. Kelley.
Running time: 82 minutes. Rated R (for violent creature attacks and related gore, and for language).
Although the ancient Hebrews of the Bible didn't believe in sea monsters, they did use the image of a sea monster to symbolize evil. Crocodiles were the perfect real example. They called the mythical embodiment of evil Rahab or Leviathan.