Hippo's Revenge (2025) Review: Nature’s Deadliest Animal Gets a Slasher! Review

Hippo’s Revenge is a 2025 UK indie horror/action film directed by Sam P. Green. It leans into that “nature-run-amok” subgenre, following a father and daughter who are trying to open a safari rescue in England when a group of poachers tries to steal a mother hippo and her calf.Naturally, the mother hippo doesn’t take too kindly to that, and chaos (and a fair bit of gore) ensues.Key Details* Director: Sam P. Green* Release Date: It hit VOD (Video on Demand) around September 2, 2025, through Uncork’d Entertainment.* Runtime: Approximately 81–82 minutes.* Cast: Includes Jason Bailey as Crispin and Evyn George as Aluna.* Tone: While some marketing tried to lean into the “Hungry Hungry Hippos” comparison, reviews suggest it’s actually more of a serious action-thriller/horror hybrid, though with some of that low-budget indie charm.ReceptionReviews have been a bit of a mixed bag. Some viewers enjoyed the practical gore and the novelty of a “hippo slasher,” while others felt the pacing was a little slow in the first half before the poachers arrive.It’s also worth noting there is another high-profile hippo horror movie called Hungry (2026) currently making waves, which features a rampaging hippo in the Louisiana swamplands, so it’s a good time to be a fan of killer-animal cinema! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goreandgrimepodcast.substack.com