Shark: Rosso nell'oceano (1984)

User Rating:

1.9/10   

Director:

Lamberto Bava

Writers:

Lamberto Bava (additional material)
Gianfranco Clerici (screenplay)

Release Date:

14 November 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Sink your teeth into pure terror.

Plot:

A marine biologist, a dolphin trainer, a research scientist, and a local sheriff try to hunt down a large sea monster, a shark/octopus hybrid, that is devouring swimmers and fishermen off a south Florida coast.

Plot Keywords:

Sea | Monster | Boat | Dolphin | Sea Monster

Cast

Michael Sopkiw	...	Peter
Valentine Monnier	...	Dr. Stella Dickens
Gianni Garko	...	Sheriff Gordon (as John Garko)
William Berger	...	Professor Donald West
Iris Peynado	...	Sandra Hayes
Lawrence Morgant	...	Dr. Bob Hogan
Cinzia de Ponti	...	Florinda (as Cinthia Stewart)
Paul Branco	...	Dr. Davis Barker
Dagmar Lassander	...	Sonja West

Also Known As:

Apocalypse dans l'ocean rouge (France)
Devil Fish (USA)
Devilfish (USA) (video box title)
Devouring Waves
Monster Shark (Philippines: English title)
Red Ocean
Shark: Red on the Ocean (International: English title) (informal literal title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Norway:16 (video premiere) (1986) | Australia:R | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Company:

Filmes International

Trivia:

Director Lamberto Bava had himself credited under the pseudonym John Old Jr. for this film.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the intro scene with the boat, the distant shot and underwater view show it to be bright enough to see the underside of the boat and land in the distance, but the on-deck scenes take place in pitch dark.

Quotes:

Professor West: For a woman who has the sensitivity of a slut... to the point of giving her lover the identical watch she gave to her husband as an anniversary present, I will not accept lessons.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Fish (#10.11)" (1998)

Is there a real reason why this movie was made?

This movie brings up many question that may plague generations to come. Such as: Did a seven year old edit this movie? What makes the electrician so appealing to two woman? Why did the ultra-skinny dolphin lady seem attractive to Electrician and Beer-Drinking Euro-Tantrum Guy? Why did the US Coast Guard agree to let their helicopters be used in this drek? At least in the MST3K version, we learned that Devil Fish comes with a side of Satanic string beans and Deep-Lucifered potatoes, and that you shouldn't make fun of Blowie the dolphin! If you see this movie anywhere, run! Far, far away!