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Mako: The Jaws of Death

Mako: The Jaws of Death

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Mako: The Jaws of Death

"Filmed without the benefit of cages, mechanical sharks and other protective devices."

1976

1h 26m

4.4(22 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A man accidentally learns that he has a mystical connection with sharks, and is given a strange medallion by a shaman. Becoming more and more alienated from normal society, he develops an ability to communicate with sharks telepathically, setting out to destroy anybody who harms sharks. People enter into his strange world to exploit his weird passion, and he uses the animals to gain revenge on anybody who double crosses him.

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The Cannon Group

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Sonny Stein

Jennifer Bishop

Jennifer Bishop

Karen

Buffy Dee

Buffy Dee

Barney

Harold Sakata

Harold Sakata

Pete

John Davis Chandler

John Davis Chandler

Charlie

Richard O'Barry

Richard O'Barry

1st Patrolman

Luke Halpin

Luke Halpin

3rd Patrolman

Dan Fitzgerald

Dan Fitzgerald

Deputy

Jerry Albert

Mate

Marcia Knight

Secretary

Creative team

Directed by: William Grefé
Written by: William Grefé
Robert W. Morgan
Produced by: William Grefé

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