Shark's Paradise
Seen it?1986 | 88 min | Comedy, Action, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who love a story about friendship and anyone who wants a laugh. The friendships are the beating heart of it. Same wavelength as 48 Hrs. or Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 28 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A mad man threatens to lure hundreds of sharks to the beach at Surfers Paradise Australia at the start of the tourist season, his price to hold off the sharks is $2 million. Our heroes do everything from escaping jail to risking death in a chemical factory, to stop him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Jenkins
- David ReyneRod Palmer
- Ron BecksMonty Stone
- Sally TaylerBillie Riley
- Dennis MillerInspector Rossiter
- John AmosTaxi Driver
- Ralph CotterillDr. Baxter
- Craig CroninMr. Woods
- Vincent GilMurphy
- Sean ScullyDetective Charlie Kelly
- Peter SumnerCooper