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Sand Sharks (2012)
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Sand Sharks (2012)

Genre
Horror, Comedy
Release Date
January 9, 2012
Studio
Phase 4 Films
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Release Date
January 9, 2012
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
89 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Phase 4 Films
Official Site
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Director
Mark Atkins
Producer
Dana Dubovsky, Cameron Larson, Mark L. Lester, Stan Spry, Scott Wheeler, Eric Scott Woods
Screenwriter
Cameron Larson
Starring
  • Corin Nemec
  • Brooke Hogan as Sandy Powers
  • Gina Holden
  • Julie Berman
  • Vanessa Lee Evigan

The idyllic shores of a small beach town become a blood-soaked battleground when a prehistoric predator, perfectly adapted to hunt beneath the sand, awakens from its slumber. As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, the local sheriff, played by Corin Nemec, teams up with a sharp-witted marine biologist (portrayed by Gina Holden) to uncover the truth behind a series of gruesome disappearances. Their investigation pits them against skeptical locals and a greedy resort owner (played by Brooke Hogan) who refuses to cancel the lucrative holiday festivities. This creature feature from director Mark Atkins blends horror with a healthy dose of self-aware comedy, embracing its B-movie premise with energetic abandon. With the body count rising and the sand itself hiding a ravenous threat, the mismatched heroes must find a way to lure the sand sharks away from the crowded beaches before the annual celebration turns into a massacre. It is a bloody, beach-blanket monster mash that delivers thrills and laughs in equal measure.