Summary
Drawing on spectacular UGC from around the world, Cannibal Sharks pulls in two of the world’s leading shark experts, Dr Mark Meekan and Dr Mike Heithaus, to unpack and analyze the mounting evidence that shark-on-shark attacks happen a lot more than we ever realized.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 65
Letterboxd · 227 ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.3
Running time
44 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −52 min on the typical 96
typical 9644Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 32 countries
+22Released
2019
July 14, 2019
7 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- Mark Woodward Director
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