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Sand Sharks

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
2.6/10
5.7K
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Sand Sharks (2012)
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The residents of a small town team up to kill a group of evolved sharks that can swim in sand, and are terrorizing local beaches.The residents of a small town team up to kill a group of evolved sharks that can swim in sand, and are terrorizing local beaches.The residents of a small town team up to kill a group of evolved sharks that can swim in sand, and are terrorizing local beaches.

  • Director
    • Mark Atkins
  • Writers
    • Cameron Larson
    • Anthony Fankhauser
    • Joe Benkis
  • Stars
    • Corin Nemec
    • Brooke Hogan
    • Vanessa Evigan
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    2.6/10
    5.7K
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    • Director
      • Mark Atkins
    • Writers
      • Cameron Larson
      • Anthony Fankhauser
      • Joe Benkis
    • Stars
      • Corin Nemec
      • Brooke Hogan
      • Vanessa Evigan
    • 62User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Corin Nemec
    Corin Nemec
    • Jimmy Green
    Brooke Hogan
    Brooke Hogan
    • Sandy Powers
    Vanessa Evigan
    Vanessa Evigan
    • Brenda Stone
    Eric Scott Woods
    Eric Scott Woods
    • Sheriff John Stone
    Gina Holden
    Gina Holden
    • Amanda Gore
    Edgar Allan Poe IV
    • Mayor Greenburg
    Robert Pike Daniel
    Robert Pike Daniel
    • Angus McSorely
    Hilary Cruz
    • Erin
    Delpaneaux Wills
    • Willie
    Julie Berman
    Julie Berman
    • Nikki
    Jack Kennedy
    Jack Kennedy
    • Sparky
    Andrea Pineda
    Andrea Pineda
    • Grace
    Aiden Simko
    • Marty
    Roberto Aguire
    Roberto Aguire
    • Rex
    • (as Roberto Aguirre)
    Nicole Zeoli
    • Taylor
    Jesse La Flair
    Jesse La Flair
    • Nikki's Boyfriend
    Jeff Jonas
    Jeff Jonas
    • Earl
    Zachariah Jay
    • Ray
    • Director
      • Mark Atkins
    • Writers
      • Cameron Larson
      • Anthony Fankhauser
      • Joe Benkis
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    1phantasmda

    Hahahahahahahaha

    Hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahaha (choke!) (gag) (wheeze) hahahaha hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahaha ((Stops for a moment to wipe a tear from his eye)) Hahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahaha (gasp!) (chuckle) (gip!)

    (((takes a few deep breaths to calm his hysterics)))

    I've just finished watching this film and it's a hoot! There's really not much more I can say about this unbelievably awful film. The acting, the script (what there is of one) the props, the special (hahahaha) effects (they have to be seen to be believed, I honestly haven't laughed this much in years) everything is so bad it's hilarious. One line in the film is a parody from Jaws but instead of "smile you son of a bitch" so heroically belted out by the great Roy Scheider, this donk yells out "smile you SAND of a bitch" (No seriously, this really is in the film I ain't kidding) We're talking reaching the bottom of the barrel here, breaking through the bottom and digging down until you can't dig anymore and then pitching a pile of dynamite at the end just to go that few feet lower. This film is THAT bad. A 2.6 rating on here? Most of the votes pushing this up have got to be joke votes or the director and casts families, this deserves to be lower than a 1.0 for sure "One more time for the road...Hahahahahahahaha
    Michael_Elliott

    Bad Enough for Some Laughs

    Sand Sharks (2012)

    * 1/2 (out of 4)

    JAWS meets TREMORS in this silly, straight-to-DVD creature feature that lacks any real bite. A small town discovers that there is a deadly shark swimming through the sand but they're able to destroy it before a bunch of college kids show up for a beach party. As you'd guess, it turns out that the shark was just a baby and soon its mother shows up. If you're looking for some sort of classic then it's best to stick with one of the films mentioned before. If you're looking for a really cheap, really silly movie then SAND SHARKS might just be for you. When you go into a movie like this quality isn't what you should be looking for but instead you can just hope for some "so bad it's good" moments and this film offers plenty of those. I must admit that there were several times where I found myself laughing extremely loud at what's going on in this thing. The first glimpses of the sharks swimming around in the sand were rather hilarious and there are other bits of comedy here that works. One such example is a scene where a woman gets bitten in two and the guy with her tries to save her life by attaching her guts together. The film certainly shouldn't be taken too serious as there are so many logical problems here. With that said, what really kills this movie is the fact that it clocks in at a way-too-long 90-minutes. Remember when movies like this clocked in less than 70-minutes? I guess the films of today must clock in at 90-minutes for television but it's really too bad because if you took out the boring personal drama crap then you'd be left with a fun monster movie. Believe it or not but the performances are actually above average for this type of thing and it appears that Brooke Hogan took some acting classes as her work here is much better than we saw in 2-HEADED SHARK ATTACK. I'm a little surprised that the producers didn't get into some trouble because there are several scenes that rip-off JAWS and the heads of the monsters also rip off the ones in TREMORS. This film here isn't nearly in the same league as those two classics but with dialogue like "We're stuck between a rock and a shark place," you can at least have a laugh.
    1onefrazile

    The most amazing thing about the film is I actually watched it all!

    Seriously, this is quite possibly the worst film I have ever seen. Really poor B-movies from the '60s rank higher than this abomination.

    I implore anyone reading this before seeing the film to instead, pop down to a DIY store, buy a can of paint. Find a wall in your home that needs some attention, paint said wall, pull up a chair and watch it dry. It's a much better use of an hour and a half! Some positive feedback on the film, there's a couple of stunning ladies cast, pity that their dialogue is written, presumably by an illiterate horse (sorry, I think that's a bit tough on horses).

    The location setting is o.k. The script, plot, acting, concept, visual effects and directing though is woeful. One for the Razzies!
    thehoosiers

    wow so good

    this was SUCH a wonderful movie. i was glued 2 the screen the whole time!!!! i recommend this to any shark lovers, sand lovers or lovers of the beach!!!!!! my favorite part is when they're all running away from the shark and the sand goes everywhere, it was so realistic that i felt the sand in my eyes! very mysterious. very well made. all in all i give this movie 8/10. it is missing 2 points because it was 2 short!!!!!!!! UGH I WANT MORE SAND SHARKS!! i would recommend this to anyone who likes lord of the rings or spiderman 2. the fact that they dug up a prehistoric animal just for the movie adds about 6 brownie points.

    i am overall SO impressed and would buy this right away!
    2garycbelleville

    One word only. Plagerism

    Plagiarism is defined in dictionaries as the "wrongful appropriation," "close imitation," or "purloining and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the representation of them as one's own original work (as copied from Wikipedia) The filming, camera work ,lighting, music and even some of the acting is OK to quite good, but God O'mighty the idea, and even most of the scenes are exactly like Jaws. At least the beginning of it that is. I don't recall if there were any scenes in the film that were not actually predictable when it wasn't being copied from jaws. ah yes I do remember,there weren't any. I wouldn't say that this movie is a complete waste of time because some of the crews actually worked very hard on this and I wouldn't want to neglect their work nor efforts, however that being said I am definitely not talking about the writers, producers or director. They should know better. I am glad to have watched this at home and not at a theatre where I would have to pay a large amount for it.

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    • Trivia
      The map of the town's island is actually a map of the New Zealand territory of Raoul Island.
    • Goofs
      Sandy Powers claims that the shark descended from alligators. But sharks exist for 450 Million years, alligators for 200 million years.
    • Quotes

      Sandy Powers: We're stuck between a rock... and a shark place.

    • Connections
      Featured in Jumping the (Sand) Sharks (2011)

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cá Mập Cát
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Little Dragon Productions
      • Remember Dreaming Productions
      • Rogue State
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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