Ghost Shark
Ghost Shark

Ghost Shark

2013Movie84 minEnglish

A coastal town is plagued by a supernatural man-eating shark. A ghost hunter joins forces with a sea captain to uncover the secrets of the area's dark past and find a way to exorcise the spectral predator.

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IMDb4.0/10
Director: Griff FurstGenres: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Summary

When a great white shark is killed by a group of fishermen, its spirit returns from the afterlife to exact revenge on them and anyone else who dares enter its waters. This spectral predator can appear anywhere there is water, from the ocean to bathtubs, and stalks a group of young adults who must find a way to stop its terrifying, watery rampage.

Critical Reception

Ghost Shark is a low-budget Syfy creature feature that garnered attention for its absurd premise. While not critically acclaimed, it has achieved a cult following among fans of campy horror and creature movies for its over-the-top gore, ridiculous special effects, and tongue-in-cheek delivery.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its entertainingly ridiculous premise and commitment to camp.
  • Criticized for its low production values and predictable plot.
  • Enjoyed by fans of schlocky horror and creature features.

Google audience: Audience reception is varied, with many finding the film hilariously bad and enjoyable for its absurdity, while others dismiss it as poorly made with weak acting and special effects.

Fun Fact

The film's premise of a ghost shark appearing anywhere with water, including a bathtub, was inspired by the success of the film 'Sharknado', which also premiered on Syfy and became a cultural phenomenon for its outlandish concept.

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The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Overall : Ghost Shark knows what it is and how to please its audience with an outrageous plot, cheesy acting, and fun supernatural shark kills.** No movie is more fun, nonsensical, ridiculous, stupid, and wonderful than Ghost Shark. Th...
Gimly

Gimly

The description listed here for Ghost Shark is completely incorrect, apart from the fact that it stars a shark that is a ghost, and a couple of character names in common, the events of the movie are actually something different entirely. I ...