Shark Attack 3: Megalodon (2002) (V)

Director:

David Worth

Writers:

Scott Devine (written by)
William Hooke (written by)

Release Date:

20 October 2004 (Kuwait)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

The Terror Has Surfaced

Plot:

When two researchers discover a colossal shark's tooth off the Mexican coast their worst fears surface - the most menacing beast to ever rule the waters is still alive and mercilessly feeding on anything that crosses its path.

Plot Keywords:

Shark | Water | Megalodon | B Horror | Black Humor

Cast

John Barrowman	...	Ben Carpenter
Jenny McShane	...	Cataline Stone
Ryan Cutrona	...	Chuck Rampart
Bashar Rahal	...	Luis Ruiz
George Stanchev	...	Esai 'Sy'
Pavlin Kemilev	...	Porter
Plamen Manassiev	...	Radio Tech (as Plamen Manasiev)
Krasimir Simeonov	...	Sonar Chief
Ivo Tonchev	...	Ramirez
Rosi Chernogorova	...	Sherry
Plamen Zahov	...	Hector
Peter Rusev	...	First Mate
Viktor Chichov	...	Male Tourist (as Victor Chichov)
Anya Pencheva	...	Wife
Danny Boy	...	Diver #1 (as Dany Boy)
Bocho Vasilev	...	Security Guard Todd
Harry Anichkin	...	Mr. Tolley (as Harry Aneachkin)
Georgio Borissov	...	Raymond (as George Borisov)
Kris Lee	...	Tech #1 (as Kriss Lee)
Jordan Karadjov	...	Chimpy
Yavor Ralinov	...	Phillip
Nikolai Sotirov	...	Davis (as Nikolay Sotirov)
Atanas Srebrev	...	Freidman
Miroslav Marinov	...	Paul
Velizar Peev	...	Harry
Atanas Georgiev	...	Scott
Malina Georgieva	...	Gina
Simeon Vladov	...	Chris
Ventzislav Kisyov	...	Shift Supervisor (as Vencislav Kisyov)
Niki Nikova	...	Bartendress
Petya Evtimova	...	Ruiz's Girlfriend
Vladko Stoyanov	...	Diver Terrorist
George Stoyanov	...	Diver Terrorist
Peter Petrov	...	Diver Terrorist
George Rosen	...	Diver Terrorist
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dessi Morales	...	Bartendress (uncredited)

Directed by
David Worth

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Scott Devine		written by
William Hooke		written by

Produced by
Boaz Davidson	....	producer
Scott Devine	....	co-producer
Danny Dimbort	....	executive producer
William Hooke	....	co-producer
Avi Lerner	....	executive producer
Danny Lerner	....	producer
Trevor Short	....	executive producer
David Varod	....	producer

Original Music by
Bill Wandel

Cinematography by
David Worth

Film Editing by
Kristopher Lease

Casting by
Shana Landsburg

Production Design by
George Costello

Art Direction by
Rossitsa Bakeva		(as Rositsa Bakeva)

Set Decoration by
Yan Parvanov

Costume Design by
Katya Ivanova

Makeup Department
Atanaska Popova	....	makeup artist
Yuliya Radoslavova	....	makeup artist (as Yulia Radoslavova)
Dimitrina Stoyanova	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Bobby Ranghelov	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Petya Evtimova	....	second second assistant director
Peter Mechkoff	....	second second assistant director
Joel Morales	....	first assistant director
Antony Tanev	....	second assistant director (as Antonii Tanev)

Art Department
Bogdan Bogdanov	....	carpenter
Clive Derrocks	....	construction foreman
Ivan Dimitrov	....	set dresser
George Hristov	....	set dresser
Petko Ivanov	....	construction buyer
Ana Kasabova	....	art department coordinator
Alexander Kotsev	....	art department assistant coordinator
Alexander Kotsev	....	set dressing buyer
Kiril Kovachev	....	construction
Krasimir Kovachev	....	plasterer
Jordan Levchenko	....	sculptor
Buddy MacKett	....	construction manager
Stefan Manchev	....	construction
Milen Mitkov	....	construction
Ivan Nikolov	....	construction
Ivan Petrov	....	property master
Desislawa Petrova	....	draftswoman (as Desislava Petrova)
Yanko Popov	....	set dresser
Peter Rakovski	....	stand-by prop
Boris Ranchev	....	construction
Iva Sasheva	....	storyboard artist
Stamen Savov	....	construction
Peter Spasov	....	construction
Sarah Sprawls	....	art department buyer
Vasil Stanchev	....	set dresser
Stoyan Stoyanov	....	set dresser
Strahil Strahilov	....	construction
Lyubomir Tanev	....	construction
Rumen Vitanov	....	construction
Konstantin Vladimirov	....	set dresser
Bobe Yovkov	....	store supervisor
Rosen Stefanov	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Evgeni Yordanov	....	carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Alexander Bachvarov	....	sound recordist
George R. Groves Jr.	....	sound designer
George R. Groves Jr.	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tsvetan Kadiiski	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Willie Botha	....	special effects supervisor
Vasil Dikov	....	pyrotechnics fx supervisor
Pavel Dimitrov	....	buyer
Andrei Ivanov	....	pyrotechnics
George Kraev	....	gunner
Atanas Peikov	....	fabricator
Nikolai Rafailov	....	special effects assistant
Rostislav Rusov	....	fabricator (as Rostislav Rusev)
Valentin Stefanov	....	gunner
Konstantin Vladimirov	....	pyrotechnics
Stanislav Yordanov	....	pyrotechnics
Ognyan Zlatkov	....	model builder
Marten Ruskov	....	special effects crew (uncredited)
Nikola Simeonov	....	special effects (uncredited)
Yana Stoyanova	....	special effects artist (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Simeon Asenov	....	digital artist
Scott Coulter	....	visual effects producer
Tinko Dimov	....	digital compositor
Anton Donchev	....	digital compositor
Stanislav Dragiev	....	digital artist
Nikolay Gachev	....	visual effects
Veselina Georgieva	....	digital effects artist (as Veselina Haralanova)
Veselina Georgieva	....	visual effects compositor
Jivko Ivanov	....	compositor
Ekaterina 'Kuki' Korabelnikova	....	compositor
Maria Mavrova	....	3D animator
Peter Nikolov	....	visual effects support staff
Stefan Tchakarov	....	digital compositor
Aleksandar Yochkolovski	....	CGI animator
Radost Yonkova	....	visual effects supervisor: Worldwide FX

Stunts
Alexander Alexandrov	....	utility stunts
Boyan Anev	....	utility stunts
Alexander Apostolov	....	utility stunts
Radoslav Apostolov	....	utility stunts
Elisaveta Arsova	....	utility stunts
Gergana Atanasova	....	utility stunts
Yavor Damyanov	....	utility stunts
Dimitar Dimitrov	....	utility stunts (as Dimiter Dimitrov)
Mario Dinev	....	utility stunts
Ivo Doichev	....	utility stunts
Zlatka Gaidarova	....	utility stunts
Atanas Georgiev	....	utility stunts
Malina Georgieva	....	utility stunts
Daniel Halachev	....	utility stunts
Teodora Kaneva	....	utility stunts
George Karlukovski	....	utility stunts
Simeon Lund	....	utility stunts
Krassimir Manov	....	utility stunts (as Krasimir Manov)
Asen Marinov	....	utility stunts
Todor Marinov	....	utility stunts
Valeri Parashkevov	....	utility stunts
Velizar Peev	....	utility stunts
Emil Petkov	....	utility stunts
Radka Petkova	....	utility stunts
Svetoslav Petrov	....	utility stunts
Maria Raicheva	....	utility stunts
Ivelina Stateva	....	utility stunts
Nadya Tsvetkova	....	utility stunts
Dinko Uruchevski	....	utility stunts
Zlatina Valchanova	....	utility stunts
Emil Videv	....	stunt coordinator
Ivan Visotskii	....	utility stunts
Kaloian Vodenicharov	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Hristo Aleksandrov	....	focus puller (as Hristo Alexandrov)
Dimiter Asenov	....	grip
Mitko Bonev	....	focus puller
Victor Chichov	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Nikolai Chupetlovski	....	grip (as Nikolay Chupetlovski)
Spiro Dichev	....	grip
Deyan Donev	....	still photographer
Krasi Iliev	....	electrician (as Krasimir Iliev)
Nikolai Kerezov	....	assistant camera (as Nikolay Kerezov)
Borislav Krastanov	....	electrician
Manol Manolov	....	grip
Stoyan Milanov	....	loader
Miroslav Minchev	....	electrician
Ivanka Nikolova	....	focus puller
Boryana Papazova	....	assistant camera
Philip Philipov	....	best boy grip
Boryana Stambolieva	....	assistant camera (as Boryana Stambulieva)
Georgi Stanishev	....	grip (as George Stanishev)
Venelin Stepanov	....	grip
Borislav Tolev	....	documentary cameraman
Emil Topuzov	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Plamen Vassiliev	....	electrician (as Plamen Vasilev)
Zaan Wienand	....	camera operator: "c" camera (as Zann Wienand)
Zaan Wienand	....	key grip (as Zann Wienand)
Iliya Yonev	....	grip
Teodor Yordanov	....	electrician
Yavor Zahariev	....	gaffer
Nikolai Kostov	....	best boy grip (uncredited)

Casting Department
Lora Danova	....	assistant casting director
Angelina Marinova	....	casting director: Bulgaria

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vladimir Kovachev	....	wardrobe assistant
Daniela Kutsarova	....	laundress
Tsvetana Pekanova	....	tailor
Atanas Stoichkov	....	wardrobe assistant
Jasmina Vasileva	....	wardrobe assistant
Aneta Yotova	....	wardrobe mistress
Atanas Ivanov	....	set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Todor G. Todorov	....	colorist
Charlie Variyski	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Ashley Waldron	....	executive in charge of music (as Ashley Miller)

Transportation Department
Milen Bozhichkov	....	driver (as Milen Bojichkov)
Svetlin Chervenkov	....	driver
Slav Demirevski	....	mechanic
Dimitur Dimitrov	....	driver (as Dimiter Dimitrov)
George S. Dimitrov	....	driver (as George Dimitrov)
Valentin Dimitrov	....	driver
Nikolai Dulev	....	generator driver
Stefan Dundakov	....	driver
Lyudmil Georgiev	....	driver
Miroslav Georgiev	....	driver
Ivan Kolev	....	driver
Nikolai Kolev	....	driver (as Nikolay Kolev)
Kiril Kurtov	....	driver (as Kiril Kurtev)
Paskal Madjarov	....	driver
Vasil Manavski	....	driver
Lyuben Milenov	....	driver
Svetlyo Petrov	....	driver (as Svetoslav Petrov)
Svetlin Popov	....	driver
Eng. Radev	....	driver
Yavor Rusev	....	transportation captain: organizer
Stoyan Syarov	....	driver
Peter Tuchenishki	....	mechanic
Kamen Yordanov	....	driver
Georgi Yosifov	....	driver (as George Yosifov)

Other crew
Jennifer Abel	....	production coordinator: LA
Daniela Ancheva	....	production cashier
Dona Doicheva	....	public relations
Igor Eletski	....	location assistant
Petya Evtimova	....	production assistant
Eli Frantzes	....	studio manager
Myles Freedman	....	assistant to cast
Elka Gecheva	....	production assistant
Boiko Georgiev	....	production assistant
Milena Georgieva	....	production cashier
Stefan Goranov	....	location manager: organizer
Veselin Ilov	....	production assistant
Asya Ivanova	....	production accountant
Jordan Karadjov	....	production assistant
Veselin Karadjov	....	production assistant (as Vesellin Karadjov)
Ivan Krastev	....	production assistant
Kalina Kyoseva	....	production accountant
Georgi Lazarov	....	production assistant (as George Lazarov)
Peter Mechkoff	....	production assistant (as Peter Metchkov)
Milena Mihaylova	....	script supervisor (as Milena Mihailova)
Plamen Milanov	....	location assistant
Kristina Mileva	....	production accountant
Dimiter Milushev	....	production assistant
George Mishev	....	on set doctor
Konstantin Nikolov	....	production assistant
Lyuben Nikolov	....	caterer
Mladen Nikolov	....	production assistant
Peter Nikolov	....	armourer
Stasi Petrova	....	production coordinator
Vasil Radoev	....	on set organizer
Stoyan Rakovski	....	production assistant
Juliana Robova	....	production assistant (as Yulia Robova)
Toma Shivachev	....	location manager: organizer
Lyudmil Slavchev	....	production assistant
Ivan Sotirov	....	on set doctor: Bourgass
Svetoslav Stoilov	....	production assistant
Tihomir Stoyanov	....	production assistant
Maggie Stoyanova	....	assistant production coordinator
Borislav Vasilev	....	production assistant
Ivailo Vladimirov	....	production assistant
Vladimir Vladimirov	....	location manager: organizer
Ventsislava Yoveva	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Nu Image Films
• Martien Holdings A.V.V.

Distributors

• Nu Image Films (2002-2004) (worldwide) (DVD)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Califórnia Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Califórnia Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Eagle Films (2002) (Non-USA) (all media) (middle east)
• Highlight Film (200?) (Germany) (DVD)
• Ninth Dimension Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Restaurant Chao Chao  catering/craft services
• Restaurant Vyatarna Melnitsa  catering/craft services
• VIP Security  security guard

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexuality and violence/gore

Runtime:

UK:99 min | USA:99 min

Country:

Israel | South Africa | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #38799) | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | Spain:18

Filming Locations:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Company:

Nu Image Films

Trivia:

John Barrowman revealed on "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #11.10" (2006) that the line, "I'm a little wired... what do you say I take you home and eat your pussy?" was intended to make Jenny McShane laugh, and was not intended to stay in the film, however, the line was left in the final cut. On Al Murray's "Happy Hour" (2007), he revealed that the actress , contrary to his expectations of her ability, gave no reaction. This was ideal as his line was dubbed to '...and watch I Love Lucy' for the HBO TV version.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the parasailing woman is being attacked by the shark, she goes from holding on to Cat's hand to under her parachute to holding Cat's hand again between shots.

Quotes:

Mr. Tolley:Fiber Optic... cables...

Movie Connections:

Featured in "David Walliams' Awfully Good: Awfully Good Movies (#1.3)" (2011)

Deserving of a cult following

Shark Attack 3 is truly an awful movie, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't grab some friends and popcorn and spend your evening watching it. It is so awful, the acting so campy, the special effects so cheesy, the dialog so terrible and the plot so contrived from Jaws that this movie is a must see. The sharks are nothing more than stock footage (and how does stock footage eat people? you ask...oh, you'll see!), the Mexican actors are, in actuality, Russian/Bulgarian, and there are some truly unforgettable scenes. Not to mention a rather dirty pick-up line...

I've seen some bad movies in my day, but I must admit that Shark Attack 3 truly takes the cake. Go check it out yourself. (But avoid Shark Attacks 1 and 2, they're reportedly decent.)

PS I changed the ten to a one since a lot of SA3 'fans' want it in the Bottom 100. I agree.