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Sharktopus

  • TV Movie
  • 20102010
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
7.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,970
199
Sharktopus (2010)
The trailer for the Syfy original movie "Sharktopus."
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A half-shark, half-octopus creature created for the military, creates a whole lot of terror in Mexico while a scientist who helped create it tries to capture/kill it.A half-shark, half-octopus creature created for the military, creates a whole lot of terror in Mexico while a scientist who helped create it tries to capture/kill it.A half-shark, half-octopus creature created for the military, creates a whole lot of terror in Mexico while a scientist who helped create it tries to capture/kill it.
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
7.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,970
199
  • Director
    • Declan O'Brien
  • Writers
    • Mike MacLean
    • Stephen Niver(rewrite)
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Kerem Bürsin
    • Sara Malakul Lane
Top credits
  • Director
    • Declan O'Brien
  • Writers
    • Mike MacLean
    • Stephen Niver(rewrite)
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Kerem Bürsin
    • Sara Malakul Lane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 77User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos3

    Sharktopus
    Trailer 0:17
    Sharktopus
    "Beach Attack" from Sharkotpus
    Clip 1:18
    "Beach Attack" from Sharkotpus
    Designing Sharktopus
    Featurette 1:13
    Designing Sharktopus

    Photos35

    Maija Markula in Sharktopus (2010)
    Lindsay Conklin in Sharktopus (2010)
    Sharktopus (2010)
    Sharktopus (2010)
    Eric Roberts and Sara Malakul Lane in Sharktopus (2010)
    Sara Malakul Lane and Kerem Bürsin in Sharktopus (2010)
    Sharktopus (2010)
    Kerem Bürsin in Sharktopus (2010)
    Shandi Finnessey in Sharktopus (2010)
    Sharktopus (2010)
    Sharktopus (2010)
    Maija Markula in Sharktopus (2010)

    Top cast

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    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Nathan Sandsas Nathan Sands
    Kerem Bürsin
    Kerem Bürsin
    • Andy Flynnas Andy Flynn
    • (as Kerem Bursin)
    Sara Malakul Lane
    Sara Malakul Lane
    • Nicole Sandsas Nicole Sands
    Héctor Jiménez
    Héctor Jiménez
    • Bonesas Bones
    • (as Hector Jimenez)
    Liv Boughn
    • Stacy Everheartas Stacy Everheart
    Julian Gonzalez Esparza
    • Santosas Santos
    Blake Lindsey
    • Pezas Pez
    Peter Nelson
    • Commander Coxas Commander Cox
    Maija Markula
    Maija Markula
    • Breeas Bree
    Megan Barkley
    Megan Barkley
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Mary Tessa Corman
    • Bungee Jumperas Bungee Jumper
    • (as Mary Corman)
    Kyle Trainor
    Kyle Trainor
    • Frat Boyas Frat Boy
    Lindsay Conklin
    Lindsay Conklin
    • Bikini Girl with Bumas Bikini Girl with Bum
    Greg Norte
    • Gordonas Gordon
    Blanca Eng Ponce
    • Mariaas Maria
    • (as Blanca Ponce)
    Anna Marie Laurita
    • Young Motheras Young Mother
    • (as Anna Laurita)
    Jack Hzte
    • Sonas Son
    Veronica Nava Honc
    • Fire Danceras Fire Dancer
    • Director
      • Declan O'Brien
    • Writers
      • Mike MacLean
      • Stephen Niver(rewrite)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In Caribbean legend, there is a half shark-half octopus monster known as the Lusca.
    • Goofs
      The Sharktopus has tentacles in place of a shark's tail fin. An octopus swims using a siphon under its head, not with its tentacles (which are for crawling on the ocean floor). The Sharktopus therefore lacks a means of propulsion through the water.
    • Quotes

      Captain Jack: Attention all hands. This is your captain speaking. We're getting more reports of this half shark, half octopus creature that's terrorizing the coast, but please don't panic. There is a way we can stop this thing. Virgin sacrifices. Yes, the Mexican Fish and Game Commission assures me the only way to appease this beast is to offer it a beautiful virgin, preferably 18 to 25 years old. I repeat - sharktopus wants our virgins.

    • Connections
      Edited into Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Sharktopus (Theme Song)
      (uncredited)

      Performed by The Cheetah Whores

    User reviews77

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Just plain awful
    I love campy sci-fi. I expected with Eric Roberts in it for the movie to be -- well, watchable if not even enjoyable. Sadly, it was not enjoyable. Nor was it funny. It wasn't campy. And it certainly wasn't fun to watch or even amusing. It was pitiful. The scenery is the only decent thing in it.

    The dialog is bad. The CGI is bad. The effects are bad. The acting when being attacked was a single action only -- scream and fail your arms around. It is possible that the idea was to make a sci-fi movie that was making fun of other such movies involving creatures of the deep. If so, they failed to do so.

    Don't waste your time with this one. Try an old timer like Tremors.
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    • Sep 26, 2010

    FAQ5

    • What is "Sharktopus" about?
    • Is 'Sharktopus' based on a book?
    • Can sharks or octopi really walk on land?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ajkulopod
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
    • Production company
      • New Horizons Picture
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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