''Shark Attack'' is a 1999 television

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that first premiered on HBO directed by Bob Misiorowski and starring

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, Jenny McShane and

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. In a once tranquil African fishing village, a marine biologist searches for answers when his friend becomes a victim in a series of brutal shark attacks.

Plot

When marine biologist Steven McKray learns that a friend died in a mysterious shark attack in South Africa, he decides to find out what really happened. Upon arriving in the village, he meets Lawrence Rhodes, a local hotel owner, and scientist Miles Craven, who informs Steven of the mysterious increase in shark attacks in the area. When Steven teams up with his late friend's sister for a fact-finding dive, they make a surprising discovery.

Cast

as Steven McKray *

as Lawrence Rhodes * Jenny McShane as Corinne Desantis * Cordell McQueen as Marc Desantis *

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as Dr. Miles Craven *

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as police chief * Jacob Makgoba as machete policeman * Paul Ditchfield as professor Bookman * Anton Dekker as Jan * Tony Caprari as Mani * Dave Ridley as Mr. Hacker * Simo Magwase as Tanka * Mike Mvelase as Mabunda * Kwesi Malinga as Mrs. Rhodes * Twelopele Tsotsotso as Tadesse * Douglas Bristow as doctor Puri * Caroline Barkhuizen as night nurse * Pepsy Mahunisi as elder leader * Eloise Cupido as hotel desk clerk * Bradley Meyer as boy in the boat * Roly Jansen as fishing tourist on the boat

Reception

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the film has an approval rating of 0% based on reviews from 5 critics. Scott Weinberg of eFilmCritic.com gave it 2/5 and called it "hilariously bad (and therefore entertaining) Z- grade shark horror". Michael Dequina at ''TheMovieReport.com'' was critical of the film saying "the title takes a back seat to some boring conspiracy mumbo-jumbo".

Sequels

Two

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sequels followed ''Shark Attack''. '' Shark Attack 2'' was released in 2000, while '' Shark Attack 3: Megalodon'' was released in 2002. '' Shark Attack 2'' briefly mentions the events of the first film while '' Shark Attack 3: Megalodon'' ignores the first two movies entirely and acts as a stand-alone sequel to them.

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