5-Headed Shark Attack
5-Headed Shark Attack

5-Headed Shark Attack

2017Movie90 minEnglish

A beautiful island is home to thousands of species of aquatic life. Now there is a new species: the 5-Headed Shark is all heads and teeth. Shaped like a demented starfish, this monster terrorizes the open ocean before invading the beaches of Puerto Rico, endangering the once peaceful island paradise.

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IMDb2.4/10
Director: Christopher RayGenres: Horror, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A mutated five-headed shark attacks a cruise ship and then terrorizes the beaches of New Jersey. As the shark devours swimmers and boats, a team of scientists races against time to stop the monstrous sea creature before it causes further destruction.

Critical Reception

5-Headed Shark Attack is a low-budget creature feature that garnered significant attention for its absurd premise. Critical reception was overwhelmingly negative, with reviewers often citing the poor special effects, nonsensical plot, and overall lack of quality as major drawbacks. Audiences familiar with the genre often watched it for its camp value and unintentional humor.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film is widely criticized for its extremely poor special effects, particularly the rendering of the titular shark.
  • Reviewers often found the plot to be nonsensical and predictable, offering little in the way of suspense or originality.
  • Many critics and viewers pointed to the low production values and weak acting as significant detriments.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and largely negative, with viewers often commenting on the film's low budget and the absurdity of a five-headed shark. It's primarily viewed as a B-movie for its entertainment value rather than for cinematic quality.

Fun Fact

The film is part of a series of 'Sharknado'-esque mockbuster movies produced by The Asylum, known for their low-budget, high-concept monster films.

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The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**More money and more effects improve some things, but losing most of its cheese overshadows 5-Headed Shark Attack’s potential.** 5-Headed Shark Attack shows off its bigger budget with more shark effects than the first two films. This ti...
Gimly

Gimly

...God I hate this franchise. _Final rating:★ - Of no value. Avoid at all costs._