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Ghost Shark

2013Movie1 h 24 min

Horror
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.3Rotten Tomatoes29%22%

A gloriously campy, violent horror movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, big ideas or romance.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Creature Feature
  • B-Movie Cult
  • Absurd Comedy
  • Intentional Badness
  • Cheesy Effects
  • Schlocky
  • Campy Fun
  • Over-the-Top

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Griff Furst
Written by
Griff Furst, Paul A. Birkett, Scott Foy
Produced by
Griff Furst, Kenneth M. Badish, Daniel Lewis
Music by
Andrew Morgan Smith

Everyone

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Facts

August 22, 2013 · 1 h 24 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 22, 2013
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Black Dude Dies First, Death of a Child, Disproportionate Retribution +9

  • Black Dude Dies First
  • Death of a Child
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Expy
  • Fanservice Car Wash
  • The Farmer and the Viper
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds
  • Threatening Shark
  • Idiot Ball
  • Fold-Spindle Mutilation
  • Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Ghost Shark?"

Questions about Ghost Shark

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ghost Shark?

PrimeHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeMometuTubi TV

In the United States, Ghost Shark streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Ghost Shark worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 3.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 29%).

Is there a sequel to Ghost Shark?

  1. Ghost Shark (2013)
  2. Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws (2015)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws (2015).

Will Ghost Shark scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 7 of 10, scares 5.

Can I half-watch Ghost Shark?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.