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Shark Attack

1999 · 95 min

A cheesy, tense creature feature with a conspiracy twist, easy to watch and forget.

Directed by
Bob Misiorowski
Genres
Horror, Tv movie
Tagline
The worlds deadliest predator just got angry...
Overview
When an accidental death verdict is given on discovery of the remains of a top scientist, within the stomach of a hammerhead shark his closest friend Marine Biologist Steven McRay is not happy with the explanation and travels to investigate further, where he discovers that his friend's death was not an isolated incident, and that the local population have been terrorised by a rash of shark attacks.Developments in scientific technology had allowed experts to predict the pattern and likelihood of Shark Attacks, but now it seems that they may also be able to actually control these factors, rendering at their disposal the ultimate Killing machine.Enjoy the water... you may never want to go in the sea again!
How it feels
Tense, dark and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Conspiracy, survival, grief, technology
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Bob Misiorowski
Genres
Horror, Tv movie
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  1. Shark AttackMovie · 1999 This title
  2. Shark Attack 3: MegalodonMovie · 2002

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • conspiracy
  • survival
  • grief
  • technology
  • corruption
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror, tv movie
Directed by
Bob Misiorowski
Starring
Casper Van Dien, Ernie Hudson, Bentley Mitchum, Jenny McShane, Cordell McQueen, Anton Dekker, Tony Caprari, Chris Olley
Music
Serge Colbert
Cinematography
Lawrence Sher
Runtime
95 min
Country
Israel, South Africa, United States of America
Languages
English

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