Storyline
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!
Director
Top Cast
Casper Van Dien
Steven McKray
Ernie Hudson
Lawrence Rhodes
Bentley Mitchum
Dr. Miles Craven
Jenny McShane
Corinne Desantis
Cordell McQueen
Marc Desantis
Anton Dekker
Jan
Tony Caprari
Mani
Chris Olley
Police Chief
Jacob Makgoba
Machete Policeman
Lee-Anne Liebenberg
Woman in the Bikini
Caroline Barkhuizen
Night Nurse
Lulu Makhathini
Maid
Featured Reviews
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Wuchak
December 25, 2018
6 / 10
***Decent Shark flick with Casper Van Dien and Ernie Hudson, shot on the South African coast***
An American shark expert is assigned to a South African coastal town where he discovers a colleague is dead and a rival has been conducting unethical experiments with sharks & people to find a cure for cancer.
“Shark Attack” (1999) is a decent Grade B shark flick made for TV. It has a noble protagonist (Casper Van Dien), a lovely & intelligent babe (Jenny McShane), a fun sidekick (Tony Caprari), quality questionable characters (Bentley Mitchum and Ernie Hudson), outstanding South African locations, a plot that deviates from the typical “Jaws” imitation and lots of action, particularly in the last act.
The film runs 1 hour, 35 minutes and was shot at Port Alfred, South Africa.
GRADE: B-/C+
