The Hatching is a 2014 British black comedy horror film[2] directed and co-written by Michael Anderson.

It stars Andrew-Lee Potts, Jack McMullen, Laura Aikman, Thomas Turgoose and Justin Lee Collins.

The film's plot follows Tim (Potts), a man who returns to his hometown in Somerset, England, to find that the locals are being menaced by killer crocodiles.

[2] Around 60 to 70 Somerset residents volunteered to be background extras, playing such roles as villagers and pub patrons.

[2] The animal trainer for the film, Aria Das Neves, stated that, "While we can confirm we did film with live crocodiles I have contacted the relevant holding zoos and they confirm that all our crocodiles are accounted for.