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Shark Attack

  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
3.4/10
3K
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Shark Attack (1999)
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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.

IMDb RATING
3.4/10
3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bob Misiorowski
  • Writers
    • Scott Devine
    • William Hooke
  • Stars
    • Cordell McQueen
    • Casper Van Dien
    • Chris Olley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bob Misiorowski
  • Writers
    • Scott Devine
    • William Hooke
  • Stars
    • Cordell McQueen
    • Casper Van Dien
    • Chris Olley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

    Shark Attack
    Trailer 1:46
    Shark Attack

    Photos9

    Shark Attack (1999)
    Shark Attack (1999)
    Jenny McShane in Shark Attack (1999)
    Jenny McShane in Shark Attack (1999)
    Jenny McShane in Shark Attack (1999)
    "SHARK ATTACK" Casper Van Dien/ Jenny McShane
    Shark Attack (1999)
    Shark Attack (1999)

    Top cast

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    Cordell McQueen
    • Marc Desantisas Marc Desantis
    Casper Van Dien
    Casper Van Dien
    • Steven McKrayas Steven McKray
    Chris Olley
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    Jacob Makgoba
    • Machete Policemanas Machete Policeman
    Paul Ditchfield
    • Professor Bookmanas Professor Bookman
    Shelley Meskin
    • First Pretty Co-Edas First Pretty Co-Ed
    Candice Berman
    • Second Pretty Co-Edas Second Pretty Co-Ed
    Bentley Mitchum
    Bentley Mitchum
    • Dr. Miles Cravenas Dr. Miles Craven
    Simo Magwase
    • Tankaas Tanka
    Willie
    • Boat Captainas Boat Captain
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Lawrence Rhodesas Lawrence Rhodes
    Anton Dekker
    • Janas Jan
    Tony Caprari
    • Manias Mani
    • (as Toni Caprari)
    Dave Ridley
    • Mr. Hackeras Mr. Hacker
    Jenny McShane
    Jenny McShane
    • Corine Desantisas Corine Desantis
    • (as Jennifer McShane)
    Bradley Meyer
    • Boy in Boatas Boy in Boat
    Eloise Cupido
    • Hotel Desk Clerkas Hotel Desk Clerk
    Pepsy Mahunisi
    • Elder Leaderas Elder Leader
    • Director
      • Bob Misiorowski
    • Writers
      • Scott Devine
      • William Hooke
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    A marine biologist heads for Port Amanzi in Africa after his friend Mark DeSantis is supposedly a victim of a fatal shark attack. DeSantis had been conducting research on a series of shark attacks in the area prior to his death and now his friend, along with DeSantis' sister, takes up the research and finds that the sharks might not be the only threat in Port Amanzi. —Anonymous
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    • Taglines
      • Without feeling, without remorse, without warning.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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 Top 40 Shitty Shark Movies (2013)

    User reviews51

    Review
    Top review
    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
    helpful•5
    5
    • Pat-88
    • Aug 5, 1999

    FAQ6

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

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1999 (Thailand)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Israel
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Акулы
    • Filming locations
      • Port Alfred, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Martien Holdings A.V.V.
      • Millennium Films
      • Sharky Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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