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Horned Lizards In Movies
This is an alphabetical list of movies with Horned Lizards in them, taken from the main Lizards in Movies List. Horned Lizards (horny toads, horntoads) are North American lizards in the genus Phrynosoma, known for having a flattened, rounded body covered with spines, and a large head with a bunt snout and large spiny horns. They are also known for their defensive behavior of squirting blood out of their eyes, though that's not something that is usually shown on screen. You can see more pictures and read a description of the Horned Lizard scenes by following the movie title link. Spoiler Alert ! Some of these pictures and descriptions may give away plot details that you might not want to know before watching a film.

The Holy Mountain (1973) Horned lizards dressed as Aztecs fight Cane Toad conquistadores in a very bloody street theater replication of the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
The Left Handed Gun (1958) Billy the Kid is recuperating in bed when his friends prank him with a horned lizard in a box.
Old Yeller (1957) A young boy carries a horned lizard in his pocket, and enjoys catching other lizards, snakes and frogs. A kind-hearted cowboy offers to swap his dog to a young boy in return for the boy's pet horny toad and a home-cooked meal.
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) An old Indian man gives Josey Wales a horned lizard that told him they should go to Mexico.
Rango (2011) Rango is a Chameleon, Bad Bill is a Gila Monster, Waffles is a horned lizard, and Beans is a Desert Iguana.
Red River (1948) A cowboy riding a horse leans over and grabs a Texas Horned Lizard off the ground without stopping.
Roma (2018) A boy walking in the Mexican countryside catches a horned lizard.
Vanishing Point (1997) A native American medicine man uses a horned lizard to find out which direction a man should continue driving.