Las Vegas – There was a time when all you needed for a shark movie was a dangerous great white shark and some people the shark could eat. But in our post-Sharknado existence, the proliferation of low-budget shark attack thrillers (a genre called “sharksploitation”) means any shark movie needs more than sharks to stand out. That has led to more ridiculous shark movies and even more ridiculous, often shark-based shark movie titles. Here are some of the most absurd shark-focused titles and concepts, each designed to grab viewers’ attention the way a shark’s jaws can grab onto their legs with their sharp shark teeth — and you can watch most of them for free. .
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sharktopus (free streaming on Tubi)
Portmanteaus are popular in creature characteristics, and “Sharktopus” is one of the most catchy. The combination of shark and octopus looks cool, even if it’s not that practical, and such a creature does a lot of damage after escaping from a military facility.
Rated TV-MA. 89 minutes. Directed by: Declan O’Brien. Of: Eric RobertsKerem Bursin, Sara Malakul LaneHector Jimenez.
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It’s a small step for humans, a giant leap for sharks, which apparently live on the moon. These mutant sharks were created by Soviet scientists and sent to the moon, where they await unsuspecting American astronauts.
Rated TV-MA. 88 minutes. Directed by: Glenn Campbell, Tammy Klein. Starring: Reginald Stalling, Maxi Witrak, Lydia Hunter, Konstantin Podprugin, Tania FoxTerrance Livingston Jr. “Shark Side of the Moon” is a Tubi Original.
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The cheap special effects are part of the story in this parody about a couple of filmmakers whose shark movie screenplay comes to life. Just because they’re being chased by a poorly rendered piece of CGI doesn’t make it any less dangerous.
Rated TV-14. 93 minutes. Directed by: MaJama. Starring: Matthew Ellsworth, Jason Ellsworth, Jenn Liu.
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Aliens land on Earth with a plan: It’s clear that they are using mind-controlled sharks to attack humanity. The invasion begins in a small town, making it more manageable for the aliens – and for the filmmakers.
Rated TV-14. 74 minutes. Direction: Mark Polonia. Of: Titus Himmelberger, Steve Disaparra, Jennie Russo, Natalie Hallead, Tim Hatch.
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house shark (free streaming on Tubi)
There are many risks to consider when buying a home, but encountering a shark is usually not one of them. That’s not the case in this film, which revolves around a homeowner who must rid his home of an unlikely infestation.
Rated TV-MA. 122 minutes. Direction: Ron Bonk. Of: Trey Harrison, Wes Reid, Michael Koopman, Jennie Russo,
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The combination of the women-in-prison genre with the shark attack genre bridges two generations of exploitation films. Don’t expect to see an actual prison on-screen here, but it does have impractically dressed escapees being chased by swamp sharks.
Rated TV-MA. 83 minutes. Direction: Jim Wynorskic. Of: Dominique Swain, Traci Lords, Christine Nguyen.
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Ouija Shark (free streaming on Tubi)
Playing with a ouija board is never a good idea in a horror movie, but being in a shark horror movie eventually conjures up the ghost of a dead great white shark, no longer confined to the water.
Rated PG-13. 70 minutes. Direction: Brett Kelly. Of: Robin Hodge, John Migliore, Christina RomanKylie Gough, Amy Osborne.
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There’s a lot going on in this title, and a lot in this movie, set in a dystopian war-torn future where half-human, half-shark commandos are the secret weapon in a Russian invasion of the US.
Rated TV-MA. 82 minutes. Directed by: Sam Qualiana. Starring: Simeon Qualiana, Mick O’Keefe, Debbie Rochon, Andrew Elias.
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If you have a shark possessed by Satan, you need a shark exorcist. The shark exterminator also comes in handy when a shark possesses a young female. In that respect, he is versatile.
Rated TV-MA. 70 minutes. Direction: Donald Farmer. Starring: Angela Kerecz, Bobby Kerecz.
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Indiana Jones hated snakes, so maybe he hated sharks too. However, he is not in this movie and has nothing to do with his pulp style adventure. Instead, there’s a genetically engineered shark that preys on humans.
Rated TV-14. 93 minutes. Directed by: Scott Patrick. Starring: Candice Lidstone, Jessica Huether, John Migliore, Angela Parent.
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Sharkenstein (free streaming on Tubi)
Why only have one type of deadly shark when you can have them all mashed into one monster sewn together? Created by Nazis (of course), Sharkenstein is resuscitated to terrorize the inhabitants of a small seaside town.
Rated TV-MA. 73 minutes. Direction: Mark Polonia. Of: Jeff Kirkendall, Titus Himmelberger, Greta Volkova, Kathryn Sue Young.
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Later movies in this series feature sharks with three, five, and six (but not four) heads, but the multi-headed shark dynasty begins here, with the two-headed shark threatening a boatload of students on an “educational” journey.
Rated TV-14. 87 minutes. Direction: Christopher Douglas-Olen Rey. Of: Carmen Electra, Charlie O’Connell, Brooke Hogan.
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This movie, credited to ‘Steven Kang’, has nothing to do with Stephen King’s ‘Children of the Corn’, which itself has become a low-budget horror franchise. However, there are sharks among the cornfields.
Rated TV-14. 93 minutes. Direction: Tim Ritter. Starring: Shannon Stockin, Ford Windstar, Steve Guynn, Casey Miracle.
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Sharknado (streaming on Prime Video)
Even those unfamiliar with the B-movie shark genre will know this film about a bizarre weather pattern that dumps deadly sharks in Los Angeles, where they face off against Ian Ziering and Tara Reid. Several sequels follow.
Not judged. 86 minutes. Direction: Anthony C. Ferrante. Also equipped with: John Heard, Cassandra Scerbo.
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sharkula (free streaming on Tubi)
If there is a “Sharkenstein”, there must be a “Sharkula” (because they come from the same director). Count Dracula passes his vampire curse on to a great white shark, just as Bram Stoker would have intended.
Rated TV-MA. 70 minutes. Direction: Mark Polonia. Of: Kyle Rappaport, Jeff Kirkendall, Jamie Morgan, James Kelly, Tim Hatch.
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sky sharks (free streaming on Tubi)
Flying zombie sharks created by Nazis (of course) are awakened from hibernation and take to the skies, where they attack planes and can only be stopped by even bigger, stronger flying zombie sharks.
Rated TV-MA. 102 minutes. Directed by: Marc Fehse. Starring: Thomas Morris, Barbara Nedeljakova, Eva HabermannOliver Kalkofe, Tony Todd.
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Santa Jaws (streaming on Prime Video)
This Christmas-themed shark movie is surprisingly healthy, as an outcast kid finds a magical pen that brings his comic book creation Santa Jaws to life. Sure, the enchanted creature is trying to kill the kid’s family, but it’s also wearing a Santa hat!
Rated TV PG. 88 minutes. Directed by: Misty Talley. Starring: Reid Miller, Courtney Lauren Cummings, Jim Clock, Carrie LazarArthur Marroquin, Miles Doleac.
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About the writer: Josh Bell is a freelance writer and film/TV reviewer based in Las Vegas. He is the former film editor of Las Vegas Weekly and the former TV comedy guide for About.com. He has written about movies and TV for Vulture, Polygon, Inverse, Crooked Marquee and more. He co-hosts the Awesome Movie Year podcast with comedian Jason Harris.
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