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9 November 1976 (USA)
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Guaranteed to get you back into the water
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A killer nympho mermaid with an oral fixation prowls the ocean waters, devouring - up to a point - any man unlucky enough to be swimming naked. | Add synopsis »
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Hilariously Vulgar Parody of JAWS
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Brother Theodore | ... | Captain Carl Clitoris |
| Terri Hall | ... | Mermaid |
 | Robert Kerman | ... | Dr. Sy Smegma (as Richard Lair) |
| Jody Maxwell | ... | Miss Mayhem |
| Crystal Sync | ... | Dora Coxswain (as Rachel McCallister) |
| Paul Styles | ... | Sheriff Rooster Coxswain |
| Ian Morley | ... | Mayor Ike White |
| Mark Carvel | ... | Father Tim/Father Kevin (as Marc Carvel) |
 | Zack Norman | ... | Norm Gingold |
| Edward Krane | ... | Lance Sterling (as Ed Krane) |
| Ras Kean | ... | Deputy Dick |
| Michael Sullivan | ... | The Secret Weapon |
| Steve Kraus | ... | Brother Sam |
| Leroy | ... | Stable Inspector |
| Rick | ... | Paper Boy |
| Steve Corney | ... | Solitary Swimmer |
Directed by | |||
| Robert J. Kaplan | |||
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| Paul E. Cohen | (original screenplay) (as Paul Cohen) and | |
| Robert J. Kaplan | (original screenplay) and | |
| Sam Cohen | (original screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Paul E. Cohen | .... | executive producer (as Paul Cohen) | |
| Sam Cohen | .... | associate producer | |
| Robert J. Kaplan | .... | producer | |
| Isaac Roberts | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Brad Fiedel | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Eric Shiozaki | (director of photography) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Michael Sullivan | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Joan Puma | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Michael D. Pariser | .... | assistant production manager (as Michael Pariser) | |
| Robert Taicher | .... | unit manager: Florida | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Gordon Brown | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Peter Bramley | .... | scenic art | |
Sound Department | |||
| The Doj | .... | boom man | |
| Suzanne Fenn | .... | sound editor | |
| Albee Gordon | .... | sound recorder | |
| Al Gramaglia | .... | sound mixer | |
| Alice Miller | .... | associate sound editor | |
Stunts | |||
| Tom Rhodes | .... | underwater stuntman | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Go-Go Gomez | .... | still photographer | |
| Big John | .... | underwater photographer: New York | |
| Michael Kantrowitz | .... | key grip | |
| Jordan Klein Sr. | .... | underwater photographer: Florida (as Jordan Klein) | |
| John Kraus | .... | best boy | |
| James McCalmont | .... | gaffer | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Linda Sampson | .... | wardrobe designer | |
Music Department | |||
| Brad Friedel | .... | arranger: original score | |
| Brad Friedel | .... | producer: original score | |
| Haydn Harris | .... | recording engineer: original score | |
| Joe Venneri | .... | arranger: production music | |
| Joe Venneri | .... | producer: production music | |
| Joe Venneri | .... | recording engineer: production music | |
Other crew | |||
| Richard Danziger | .... | production assistant | |
| Michael Poulous | .... | master puppeteer | |
| Michael Poulous | .... | puppet creator | |
| Fay Shiowitz | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Marsha Smith | .... | gallery 10 | |
| Squeaky | .... | script supervisor | |
| Joel Tuber | .... | production secretary | |
| Nancy Wood-Tuber | .... | assistant production secretary (as Nancy Wood) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Masada Film Releasing (????) (USA) (theatrical)
- Adult Video Corporation (AVC) (1979) (USA) (VHS)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (????) (Canada) (VHS)
- Vogue Video (????) (Canada) (VHS) (cut version)
- Alpha Blue Archives (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Music Video Distributors (MVD) (2012) (USA) (DVD)
- Generation Sound Studios original score recorded at
- Le Studio production music recorded at
- John Carter Associates edited by
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Actor Paul Styles' character "Sheriff Rooster Cockswain" (the correct spelling) is a takeoff on the John Wayne character name "Rooster Cogburn".See more »
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Miscellaneous: The film's on-screen credits list actor Paul Styles' character as being "Sheriff Rooster Coxswain". In fact, the character's name is "Sheriff Rooster Cockswain" (spelled that way) as seen written on the back of the character's jacket.See more »
Soundtrack:
Thar She BlowsSee more »
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I bought a copy of this long out-of-print movie on the old Adult Video Corporation (AVC) label for a pile of $$$. The box and tape were still in very nice condition despite being manufactured long ago (in 1979). I watched GUMS right after receiving it in the mail and was "treated" to a insane parody of JAWS featuring horny puppets, a Mermaid who blows men to death (and in one case sticks her head out of a toilet) and a Nazi lunatic played by Brother Theodore who volunteers to capture the Mermaid for oil wells instead of money. Theodore has the "Captain Quint" role in this exercise in sea-going vulgarity. Richard Bolla looks a lot like Richard Dreyfuss and carries around a blonde blow-up doll for amusement. You must see this movie to disbelieve it. Lots of underwater photography of the naked mermaid (Terri Hall) swimming around, but watch out for those lust-mad puppets!