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Ghost Shark

  • TV Movie
  • 2013
  • TV-14
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
3.3/10
3.5K
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Ghost Shark (2013)
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When rednecks on a fishing trip kill a great white shark, its spirit comes back for revenge, and soon turns its sights on the town of Smallport.When rednecks on a fishing trip kill a great white shark, its spirit comes back for revenge, and soon turns its sights on the town of Smallport.When rednecks on a fishing trip kill a great white shark, its spirit comes back for revenge, and soon turns its sights on the town of Smallport.

  • Director
    • Griff Furst
  • Writers
    • Eric Forsberg
    • Griff Furst
    • Scott Foy
  • Stars
    • Robert Aberdeen
    • Jayme Bohn
    • Eliot Brasseaux
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.3/10
    3.5K
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    • Director
      • Griff Furst
    • Writers
      • Eric Forsberg
      • Griff Furst
      • Scott Foy
    • Stars
      • Robert Aberdeen
      • Jayme Bohn
      • Eliot Brasseaux
    • 41User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Aberdeen
    Robert Aberdeen
    • Museum Curator
    Jayme Bohn
    • Alisyn
    Eliot Brasseaux
    • Nerd
    Amy Brassette
    Amy Brassette
    • Vicky Brubaker
    Chelsea Bruland
    Chelsea Bruland
    • Car Wash Girl
    Sloane Coe
    • Cicely Reid
    Kim Collins
    • Brubaker
    Dave Davis
    Dave Davis
    • Blaise Parker
    Brooke Hurring
    Brooke Hurring
    • Taylor
    Lucky Johnson
    • Mayor Frank Stahl
    Ben Lemoine
    • Reporter
    Angela Meredith Furst
    Angela Meredith Furst
    • Co-Ed
    • (as Angela Meredith)
    Jaren Mitchell
    Jaren Mitchell
    • Cameron Stahl
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • Finch
    Thomas Francis Murphy
    Thomas Francis Murphy
    • Sheriff Martin
    • (as Tom Francis Murphy)
    Sean O'Regan
    • Plumber
    • (as Sean P. O'Regan)
    Carl Palmer
    Carl Palmer
    • Reed
    Liann Pattison
    Liann Pattison
    • Taylor's Mom
    • Director
      • Griff Furst
    • Writers
      • Eric Forsberg
      • Griff Furst
      • Scott Foy
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    4marinaant-36217

    Ghost Shark

    This one was so bad and I knew it was gonna be but I have to admit that it was hilarious and kinda enjoyable to watch and since I'm a fan of shark movies it was fun. The acting was so bad I was laughing all the way throughout the film but for a comedy it's really good.
    5altichy

    Fun!

    Fun, and campy made for TV movie. Definitely one you can hang out with some friends, drink some brews, and enjoy. Has some hilarious shark attacks.
    4paul_m_haakonsen

    Any body of water is potentially a shark zone now...

    Another one of those gut-wrenching horrible, but oh-so-fun-to-watch, bad monster movies from the SyFy Channel. This time it is a shark that comes back as a ghost to wreck havoc and terror on a small coastal village.

    Yeah, that was basically the storyline here. And seriously, who comes up with these ideas. It is so far fetched that it is actually hilarious to watch, and the storyline is so bad that you can't help but take the entire movie to be nothing more than a spoof.

    A group of rednecks are out fishing when they catch a great white shark. But unable to haul it aboard their fishing vessel, they decide to kill the shark using a gun, a crossbow and a hand grenade. Mortally wounded, the shark swims off to an ancient cavern where it finally dies. But the mysterious runes on the wall in the cavern bring the shark back from death, returning as an undead ghost shark with a ferocious appetite for human flesh. With its newfound ghostly powers, the shark can appear anywhere that has water - be it fresh or salt water (oddly enough!).

    The effects in "Ghost Shark" were laughable, as with most movies from the SyFy Channel, but still, it is enjoyable, because the story is so out there. And there were some really hilarious scenes where the shark gobbles up people or maul them. Watch it for yourself, trust me, you will be laughing hard at times.

    The acting in the movie was actually quite good, and I must admit that it was Richard Moll that initially lured me to this movie. But it turned out to be yet another of those goofy SyFy movies that you just love to hate and won't admit to have fun watching.

    You know what you get here, given the title of the movie in itself.
    3Leofwine_draca

    Goofy nonsense

    GHOST SHARK is another bargain basement dud with a ridiculous premise capitalising on the insatiable public appetite for shark movies. This one begins with a redneck fishing trip that goes wrong when a shark is shotgunned to death before returning for revenge. The plot then shifts to a small town where the central characters find themselves being attacked by a creature that can spread through the water pipes, thus attacking people in the bath and the like. It's nonsensical stuff, badly acted throughout and with a script that does little more than join the dots, and of course the special effects are less than special.
    3Uriah43

    Not One of the Better "Shark Movies" Out There

    After being killed by a couple of fishermen, a great white shark is resurrected from the dead and comes back to haunt the small town of Smallport which has had its share of mystical occurrences over the years. The problem is not only that the townspeople refuse to believe some teenagers when they describe it to them but also that it doesn't need much water to manifest itself in order to kill. Now, obviously any film with a plot as far-fetched as this one, needs to be viewed with a heavy dose of humor or at least a 6-pack of beer. Be that as it may, as far as overall "shark movies" are concerned this particular picture is not one of the better films out there as it gets more and more ridiculous the further it continues. Additionally, the special effects were elementary, and the script was pretty weak as well. Likewise, there weren't any big-name actors to give it any semblance of credibility either. In short, this wasn't a good movie and I have rated it accordingly.

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    Jeff Goldblum in The Fly (1986)
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    • Trivia
      When the kids find the web page about the lighthouse keeper's wife, there's a brief shot of the computer screen. The news page links to several other topics that sound like Syfy movies: Alligator attacks in Louisiana swamps, Ex-government scientists control weather. There's also a link to "People watching science fiction movie pause screen to read unimportant text".
    • Goofs
      Towards the end of the film, Finch tells Ava that, since her dad fired the shot that killed the shark (and he's dead now), she has to be the one to kill the ghost shark. Ava's dad didn't kill the shark; Ava's dad owned the boat that the guy who did kill the shark hired. If anything, Ava's dad tried to stop the other guy from killing the shark.
    • Quotes

      Finch: You think ghosts are logical Sherriff?

      Sheriff Martin: Who said anything about ghosts Finch?

      Finch: I did. You know that's the trouble with people like you sheriff, never want to deal with the truth 'till its too late. Ghosts are real, as real as the lies this town is buil on, as real as the price were gonna to pay for those sins. You mark my words, you mark my words.

      Sheriff Martin: Well maybe if you dried out occasionally, your words might actually mean something.

    • Connections
      Featured in Zinor Layla: Episode dated 17 July 2013 (2013)

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cá Mập Ma
    • Filming locations
      • Louisiana, USA(principal photography)
    • Production companies
      • Daro Film Distribution
      • Active Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $1,825,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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