"You're what's for dinner."

1981

1h 28m

5.4(106 votes)

Horror

Overview

When a 35-foot great white shark begins to wreak havoc on a seaside town, the mayor, not wanting to endanger his gubernatorial campaign, declines to act, so a local shark hunter and horror author band together to stop the beast.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

James Franciscus

Peter Benton

Vic Morrow

Ron Hamer

Micaela Pignatelli

Gloria Benton

Joshua Sinclair

Mayor William Wells

Giancarlo Prete

Bob Martin (as Timothy Brent)

Stefania Girolami Goodwin

Jenny Benton

Gian Marco Lari

William “Billy Joe” Wells Jr.

Gail Moore

Secretary

Joyce Lee

Kelly Michaels

Don Devendorf

Ned

Creative team

Directed by: Enzo G. Castellari
Written by: Vincenzo Mannino
Ugo Tucci
Produced by: Maurizio Amati
Ugo Tucci

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