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Attack of the Kraken

2026 · 86 min

A tense, dark sea hunt that pits obsession against a monstrous force, with brisk action and a grim fight for survival.

Directed by: David Gregory
Genres: Action, Horror, Fantasy
Starring: Ross Townsend-Green, Paul Marlon, Hannah Baxter-Eve

Tagline: From the depths it rises.
Overview: A whaling vessel drifts off-course as its captain hunts the mythical Kraken. Unbeknown to him, the Kraken is also on the hunt. After betrayal and destruction, the remaining crew must battle the beast in a final fight for survival.

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Directed by: David Gregory
Genres: Action, Horror, Fantasy
Starring: Ross Townsend-Green, Paul Marlon, Hannah Baxter-Eve

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
obsession
betrayal
violence
death
Places: sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: action, horror, fantasy
Directed by: David Gregory
Written by: David Gregory
Starring: Ross Townsend-Green, Paul Marlon, Hannah Baxter-Eve, Cain Caingsta-Magee, Mark Cook, Zach Devereux, Helen Fullerton, Sam P. Green
Music: James Cox
Cinematography: Richard O'Hare
Runtime: 86 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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