Bad CGI Gator is a 2023 horror-comedy from Full Moon Features, directed by Danny Draven and written by Zalman Band (son of Full Moon founder Charles Band and executive producer Debra Dion). Released as a VOD/digital title on November 24, 2023, the 58-minute film leans fully into its title’s B-movie promise: six college graduates whose spring-break prank — dumping their laptops into a Georgia swamp lake — unknowingly turns a local alligator into a rampaging, deliberately cheesy CGI monster. The score comes from composer Jojo Draven, a longtime Full Moon collaborator who is also married to the film’s director.
Quick Facts
| Film | Bad CGI Gator (2023) |
| Director | Danny Draven |
| Writer | Zalman Band |
| Studio | Full Moon Features |
| Composer | Jojo Draven |
| Starring | Ben VanderMey, Rebecca Stoughton, Cooper Drippe, Sarah Buchanan, Maddie Lane, Michael Bonini |
| Genre | Horror Comedy |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Release Date | November 24, 2023 (VOD/Digital) |
| Where to Stream | Tubi (free), Prime Video, Apple TV |
Who Composed the Bad CGI Gator Score?
Jojo Draven composed the score for Bad CGI Gator. Born on the island of Java, Indonesia, Draven is an American musician and film composer perhaps just as well known for her guitar work: she played guitar for the Las Vegas cast of the Blue Man Group from 2011 to 2018, served as illusionist Criss Angel’s sole touring guitarist and music programmer on his show The Supernaturalists, and was a member of the all-female heavy metal band Phantom Blue as well as a co-founder of the Iron Maiden tribute act The Iron Maidens. She’s a frequent collaborator with Full Moon Features founder Charles Band and is married to Bad CGI Gator director Danny Draven, having scored several of his other films. Her verified genre-film credits include Cryptz (2002), Ring of Darkness (2004), The Invisible Chronicles (2009), and Patient Seven (2016), and she has since gone on to score higher-profile releases including the 2025 thriller Like Father, Like Son and Neighborhood Watch (2025), starring Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Bad CGI Gator doesn’t have a standalone soundtrack album release. Like most Full Moon Features productions, Draven’s score was written specifically for the film and hasn’t been issued separately on streaming platforms as of this writing — so there’s no verified tracklist to share here.
About Bad CGI Gator
Six college grads on Spring Break get a cabin in the swamplands of Georgia. They decide to throw their school laptops in a backyard lake in an act of youthful defiance, which unknowingly turns a lurking alligator into the dreaded and insatiable … Bad CGI Gator.
Where to Stream Bad CGI Gator
Bad CGI Gator is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi, and to rent or buy digitally on Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango at Home.
Cast
- Ben VanderMey as Brad
- Rebecca Stoughton as Sarah
- Cooper Drippe as Pearce
- Sarah Buchanan as Paisley
- Maddie Lane as Hope
- Michael Bonini as Sam
Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Bad CGI Gator score?
Jojo Draven composed the score. She’s a longtime Full Moon Features collaborator and the wife of director Danny Draven, with other genre-film credits including Cryptz, Ring of Darkness, The Invisible Chronicles, and Patient Seven.
Is there a Bad CGI Gator soundtrack album?
No. Bad CGI Gator doesn’t have a standalone soundtrack release; Jojo Draven’s score was composed for the film but hasn’t been issued as a separate album or playlist.
Where can I watch Bad CGI Gator?
It’s streaming free with ads on Tubi, and available to rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, and other major digital platforms.
Who wrote and directed Bad CGI Gator?
Danny Draven directed the film from a script by Zalman Band, son of Full Moon Features founder Charles Band and executive producer Debra Dion.
What is Bad CGI Gator about?
Six college grads on spring break dump their laptops in a Georgia swamp lake as an act of youthful defiance, unknowingly transforming a local alligator into a rampaging, intentionally low-budget-looking CGI monster.
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External Link: IMDb