Cocaine Shark
Cocaine Shark

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Cocaine Shark

2023
Movie
76 min
English

A mafia drug lord has unleashed a new, highly addictive stimulant on the streets called HT25, derived from sharks held captive in a secret lab, and which causes monstrous side effects. After an explosion and leak at the lab, an army of mutated, bloodthirsty sharks and other creatures are set loose on the world.

Insights

IMDb3.5/10
Director: Mark AtkinsGenres: Horror, Comedy, Action

Plot Summary

A drug cartel's cocaine shipment is ruined when it falls into the ocean, causing a horde of hungry sharks to become highly aggressive and bloodthirsty. When a group of friends on a party boat get caught in the crosshairs, they must fight for their lives against the mutated, coke-fueled predators.

Critical Reception

Cocaine Shark is a low-budget, direct-to-video exploitation film that leans heavily into its absurd premise. It received minimal critical attention, with reviews generally highlighting its B-movie charm and over-the-top gore for fans of the genre, while dismissing it as nonsensical and poorly executed by mainstream standards.

What Reviewers Say

  • Embraces its ridiculous premise with gonzo energy.

  • Offers plenty of gore and shark action for exploitation film enthusiasts.

  • Critiqued for its low production values and nonsensical plot.

Google audience: Audience reception is scarce due to its niche release, but it's generally seen as a campy, fun watch for those seeking outrageously bad movies.

Fun Fact

The film was released shortly after the similarly themed (and more widely publicized) 'Cocaine Bear', though 'Cocaine Shark' was in development prior to that film's release.

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