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Shark Attack

  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
3.4/10
3.4K
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Shark Attack (1999)
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ActionHorrorSci-FiThriller

In a once serene African fishing village, a marine biologist goes in search of some answers when his friend becomes a victim in one of a series of brutal shark attacks.In a once serene African fishing village, a marine biologist goes in search of some answers when his friend becomes a victim in one of a series of brutal shark attacks.In a once serene African fishing village, a marine biologist goes in search of some answers when his friend becomes a victim in one of a series of brutal shark attacks.

  • Director
    • Bob Misiorowski
  • Writers
    • Scott Devine
    • William Hooke
  • Stars
    • Cordell McQueen
    • Casper Van Dien
    • Chris Olley
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.4/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Misiorowski
    • Writers
      • Scott Devine
      • William Hooke
    • Stars
      • Cordell McQueen
      • Casper Van Dien
      • Chris Olley
    • 54User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Trailer 1:46
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    Cordell McQueen
    • Marc Desantis
    Casper Van Dien
    Casper Van Dien
    • Steven McKray
    Chris Olley
    • Police Chief
    Jacob Makgoba
    • Machete Policeman
    Paul Ditchfield
    • Professor Bookman
    Shelley Meskin
    • First Pretty Co-Ed
    Candice Berman
    • Second Pretty Co-Ed
    Bentley Mitchum
    Bentley Mitchum
    • Dr. Miles Craven
    Simo Magwase
    • Tanka
    Willie
    • Boat Captain
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Lawrence Rhodes
    Anton Dekker
    • Jan
    Tony Caprari
    Tony Caprari
    • Mani
    • (as Toni Caprari)
    Dave Ridley
    • Mr. Hacker
    Jenny McShane
    Jenny McShane
    • Corine Desantis
    • (as Jennifer McShane)
    Bradley Meyer
    • Boy in Boat
    Eloise Cupido
    • Hotel Desk Clerk
    Pepsy Mahunisi
    • Elder Leader
    • Director
      • Bob Misiorowski
    • Writers
      • Scott Devine
      • William Hooke
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    User reviews54

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    7kirk-246

    Casper Van Dien with killer sharks.

    One of the most underrated creature features ever made, 'Shark Attack' is an action packed monster fest that actually does a good job at entertaining.Sure, it's not as good as 'Jaws' or 'deep Blue Sea' , but at least it got the job right.So why is this movie getting so many negative reviews? I liked it.I didn't love it,but I found it to be enjoyable.The real stars of the movie are Casper Van Dien from 'Python' and Jenny McShane from 'Shark Attack 3: Megalodon'.They both did a really good job in the movie and should do another creature feature together.Although not excellent, this movie does deliver plenty of action and entertainment.
    Pat-88

    Painfully bad

    The worst shark movie ever made. Yeah even better than those two god-awful Jaws sequels: Jaws 3D & Jaws The Revenge. Check this out: Some people trying to catch a huge white shark at a small lake. That's odd, they usually appear in the ocean. If anyone have seen a shark in a river or lake before, please tell me.

    If you thought the shark looks fake in Jaws. This shark looks so fake, your eyes will pop out. Did I already mention you about the bad acting? Pretty lousy, you ask me. Don't watch it. It's not worth your time. I am really sorry that I've wasted my time on this stupid movie.

    No Stars
    3JCinHB

    Low budget, worth a watch, actually has a plot...

    Ok, its a low budget movie, but hey, it has a plot, it has actual moving boats, different locations and actors that can moderately act unlike some of the shark movies out there like Jurassic Shark. Don't expect anything too major and you won't be disappointed.....

    I love Shark Movies ... the more the better.....
    1Psycho Mantis

    This was quite bad

    Casper Van Dien breaks a new record in looking shabby in this movie, although he is supposed to be a marine biologist. If you can buy that, you will probably be able to handle the rest of the movie as well. "Shark Attack" tells the story of Van Dien going to South Africa (where just about everyone seem to be a hustler), to look for his missing friend. He finds out that his friend became shark food, and tries to find out why the sharks have started to behave so aggressively in this particular area. He gets help by another expert, Corinne, who loves to run around in her bikini while trying to solve the case.

    If you are looking for really bad acting, check out "Shark Attack". You won´t believe your eyes. The effects are awfully lousy, unless you find rubber sharks convincing. The script contained so many old cliches that I lost count of them, and that is not too good. Right from the start it is quite obvious who is good and who is evil.

    These kind of films can be so bad that they become entertaining, but "Shark Attack" is not fun at all. Man, I´d rather watch an episode of "Baywatch" than this kind of crap. Why somebody felt it was necessary to make a sequel to "Shark Attack" I have no idea.

    * out of * * * * *
    negativec07

    Technically I can't comment on this film....

    ....as my DVD player stopped playing it after about an hour. I am in no doubt however it was doing me a favour, saving me before my brain had totally rotted. Luckily I did get to see the car chase, which contains quite possibly the worst editing I have ever seen in my life (the police are driving and old Alfa Romeo 33, which suddenly changes to a mark 1 Ford Sierra, then back to an Alfa, then crashes as a Sierra! Do these people even watch the film when they've finished making it? The cars don't even look remotely similar!)

    But I digress. As you've probably worked out by now I hate this film. Even if it has got Ernie Hudson in it (who will always be a God in my eyes for appearing in Ghostbusters.) Most of the movie has nothing to do with sharks, just corrupt cops. I guess they'd run out of money by this point so you get the good old 'z-list actor throwing themselves around in the water whilst someone lets off red food dye' trick. Unless your life depends on it, do not watch this film. And even then only do if you've got a lot to live for.....

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    • Trivia
      Jenny McShane appears in the third Shark Attack movie, but plays a different character.
    • Goofs
      When Corinne looks down the microscope, she says that there is a hormone in the unusual-looking cell. You would not be able to see a hormone through a microscope and the cell is quite clearly a normal-looking eosinophil.
    • Quotes

      [last Lines]

      Machete Policeman: I'm glad I fed your brother to the sharks.

    • Crazy credits
      No Sharks were damaged or destroyed for the filming of this movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinemassacre Video: Top 40 Shitty Shark Movies (2013)

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    • What is "Shark Attack" about?
    • Is "Shark Attack" based on a book?
    • Why were the sharks so aggressive?

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 2015 (South Africa)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Israel
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 深海巨鯊
    • Filming locations
      • Port Alfred, South Africa(Port Amanzi)
    • Production companies
      • Martien Holdings A.V.V.
      • Millennium Films
      • Sharky Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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