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Night of the Sharks

1988 · 95 min

A scrappy, sun-bleached thriller that lurches between mob chases and shark attacks, fun but never truly tense.

Directed by
Tonino Ricci
Genres
Horror, Action
Tagline
Still waters run deep, dark and deadly.
Overview
David must fight for his life against the gangsters who killed his brother for a CD filled with proof of their illegal activities. When David gets possession of the CD they go down to Mexico where David lives as a shark hunter. Who will get David first, the gangsters or the shark?
How it feels
Tense, dark and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, crime, betrayal, survival
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Tonino Ricci
Genres
Horror, Action
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 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
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour2
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror, action
Directed by
Tonino Ricci
Written by
Tito Carpi, Tonino Ricci
Starring
Treat Williams, Janet Ågren, Antonio Fargas, John Steiner, Stelio Candelli, Christopher Connelly, Egidio Termine, Nina Soldano
Cinematography
Giovanni Bergamini
Runtime
95 min
Country
Spain, Italy, Mexico
Languages
Italian

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