Shark Attack (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

2.9/10   

Director:

Bob Misiorowski

Writers:

Scott Devine (written by)
William Hooke (written by)

Release Date:

28 May 1999 (Thailand)

Genre:

Horror | Action

Tagline:

There's Blood In The Water

Plot:

In a once serene African fishing village, a marine biologist goes in search of some answers when his friend becomes a victim in one of a series of brutal shark attacks.

Plot Keywords:

Shark | Shark Attack | Africa | Medical Journal | Taxicab

Cast

Cordell McQueen	...	Marc Desantis
Chris Olley	...	Police Chief
Jacob Makgoba	...	Machete Policeman
Casper Van Dien	...	Steven McKray
Paul Ditchfield	...	Professor Bookman
Shelley Meskin	...	First Pretty Co-Ed
Candice Berman	...	Second Pretty Co-Ed
Bentley Mitchum	...	Dr. Miles Craven
Simo Magwase	...	Tanka
Willie	...	Boat Captain
Ernie Hudson	...	Lawrence Rhodes
Anton Dekker	...	Jan
Tony Caprari	...	Mani (as Toni Caprari)
Dave Ridley	...	Mr. Hacker
Jenny McShane	...	Corinne Desantis (as Jennifer McShane)
Bradley Meyer	...	Boy in Boat
Eloise Cupido	...	Hotel Desk Clerk
Pepsy Mahunisi	...	Elder Leader
Mike Mvelase	...	Mabunda
Roly Jansen	...	Fishing Tourist on Boat
Lee-Anne Liebenberg	...	Woman in the Bikini (as Lee-Ann Liebenberg)
Frikkie	...	Thabo
Kwesi Malinga	...	Mrs. Rhodes
Lulu Makhathini	...	Maid
Twelopele Tsotsotso	...	Tadesse
Douglas Bristow	...	Doctor Puri
Caroline Barkhuizen	...	Night Nurse

Directed by
Bob Misiorowski

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Scott Devine		written by
William Hooke		written by

Produced by
Mandy Branch	....	producer
Danny Dimbort	....	executive producer
Avi Lerner	....	executive producer
Trevor Short	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Serge Colbert

Cinematography by
Lawrence Sher		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Gerard Jakubowicz

Casting by
Christa Shamberger		(as Christa Schamberger)

Production Design by
David Varod

Art Direction by
Carlos Silva Da Silva		(as Carlos Da Silva)

Set Decoration by
Johnny Breedt

Costume Design by
Pierre Vienings		(as Pierre Viennings)

Makeup Department
Pia Cornelius	....	chief hair stylist
Pia Cornelius	....	chief makeup artist
Fiona Musselwhite	....	assistant hair stylist
Fiona Musselwhite	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
George Gale	....	post-production: second unit
Todd Gilbert	....	post-production: second unit
Fran Saidman	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Simon Damast	....	first assistant director
Robert Warraker	....	second assistant director
Chris Wesster	....	second unit director (as Chris Webster)

Art Department
Shane Bance	....	art department supervisor (as Shane Bunce)
Willie Botha	....	property master
Karen Brusch	....	art department coordinator
James Henniks	....	painter (as James Hennicks)
Gilbert Lyon	....	assistant to props master
Guy Phillips	....	art department assistant/runner
Pictie Pluta	....	stand-by props (as Pietie Pheta)
Elias Ramaila	....	stand-by props
Kito Ribbens	....	assistant to props master
Bob Toms	....	stand-by props
Fran Vos	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Kim Bartlein	....	adr cueing
Kim Bartlein	....	adr recordist
Ryan Davidson	....	adr recordist
Emily Gaydos	....	dialogue editor
Lisa Hannan	....	sound effects editor
Jurgen Human	....	boom swinger
Nico Louw	....	sound mixer
Greg Mauer	....	foley artist
Greg Mauer	....	foley recordist
Paul N.J. Ottosson	....	effects supervisor
Paul N.J. Ottosson	....	sound designer
Paul N.J. Ottosson	....	sound effects supervisor
Rick Owens	....	foley artist
Susan Pusateri	....	foley artist (as Sue Pusateri)
Paul Ratajczak	....	sound re-recording mixer
Paul Ratajczak	....	sound supervisor
Steve Tushar	....	sound effects editor
Marc Verboys	....	assistant dialogue editor
Jonathan Wales	....	background pre-dub mixer
Jonathan Wales	....	sound re-recording mixer
Art Wood	....	dialog pre-dub mixer

Special Effects by
David J. Brown	....	special effects technician
Michael Brown	....	special effects assistant
Gavin Meadon	....	special effects supervisor
Michael Nkosi	....	special effects assistant
Gerhard van der Heever	....	special effects assistant (as Gerhard Van Den Heever)

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	in-show optical compositor: THDX (uncredited)
Christopher Dusendschon	....	optical element color timer: THDX (uncredited)

Stunts
Malcolm Cochrane	....	stunts (as Malcolm Cochraine)
Martin Dlamini	....	stunts (as Martin Hlomini)
Vadim Dobrin	....	stunts
Nickie Gregg	....	assistant stunt coordinator (as Nickie Grigg)
Grant Hulley	....	stunts
Grant Hulley	....	utility stunts
Roly Jansen	....	stunt coordinator
Grant Lovett	....	stunts
Philip Notununu	....	stunts (as Phillip Notonunu)
Greg Poustie	....	stunts (as Greg Poutsie)
Graham Press	....	stunts
Craig Scott	....	stunts
Neville Strydom	....	stunts
Janine Wyatt-Mair	....	stunts (as Janine Wyatt-Maire)

Camera and Electrical Department
George Amos	....	grip assistant: second unit
Peter Belcher	....	camera operator: second unit
Gilles Boisaco	....	sparks (as Gilles Boisacq)
Patrick Chandler	....	camera trainee: second unit
Harmon Cusack	....	camera operator: second unit
Carlos De Carvalho	....	clapper loader: second unit (as Carlos Da Carvalho)
Carlos De Carvalho	....	focus puller: second unit (as Carlos Da Carvalho)
David Gur	....	still photographer
Guy Hogdens	....	clapper loader (as Guy Hodgens)
Bernard Lazarus	....	best boy
Pepsy Mahunisi	....	sparks
Werner Maritz	....	focus puller
Joe Mulaudzi	....	assistant grip
Joe Ngceni	....	assistant grip
Wayne Shields	....	best boy
Jamie Stewart	....	camera/grip assistant: second unit
Malcolm Stone	....	gaffer
Ari Stravinos	....	assistant grip
Joe Themba	....	generator operator
Llewellyn Thomas	....	clapper loader
Vicci Turpin	....	camera operator
Henry van den Berg	....	sparks (as Henry Van Den Bergh)
Zaan Wienand	....	key grip (as Zann Wienand)

Casting Department
Terrence Stone	....	voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rebecca Lesobo	....	wardrobe assistant
Bee Mantz	....	wardrobe mistress
Julie Palmer	....	wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department
Saul Escobedo	....	color timer
Marie Gaerlan	....	second assistant editor
Marc Jakubowicz	....	first assistant editor
Peter Tackaberry	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Jerry Gilbert	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Gavin Greenstone	....	action vehicle coordinator
Ernest Mabitsela	....	driver: camera truck
Chase Mabuse	....	assistant driver
Pepsy Mahunisi	....	lighting truck driver
Wilson 'Shamba' Makwebo	....	driver: wardrobe truck (as Wilson 'Shamba' Mukwebo)
Ernest Mncube	....	driver: director
Joe Ngceni	....	truck driver
Stuart Rosenberg	....	action vehicle coordinator
Jean 'Neef' Roux	....	transportation manager
Craig Ruurds	....	transportation captain

Other crew
George Amos	....	trainee loader: second unit
Thomas Barlow	....	runner: second unit
Max Behm	....	insurance: E & O (as Max Behm & Associates)
Ian Black	....	paramedic
Lettie Bogopa	....	studio attendant (as Lettie Bagopa)
Samantha Bole	....	assistant to producer
Guy Bonner	....	runner
Penelope Bunsen	....	post-production accountant
Ray Candy	....	freight agent
Anton Cronje	....	animatronic shark supervisor
Mandy Davidson	....	production accountant
Gareth Davies	....	location scout
Shoei Devani	....	financial controller (as Shobi Devani)
Cameron Dulfiel	....	location scout (as Cameron Dalziel)
Brian D. Fitzgerald	....	legal
Jason E. Frankel	....	legal
Jerry Gilbert	....	project coordinator
Slade Healy	....	helicopter pilot
Desiree Hooper	....	receptionist
Greg Jones	....	insurance: E&O
Carol Lindeque	....	production secretary
Alfred Makongoza	....	studio manager
Cupa Mandiwana	....	assistant: Bentley Mitchum
Albert Maphosho	....	assistant: Jennifer McShane
Oupa Maudiwana	....	assistant: Bentley Michum
Richard McCarthy	....	unit assistant
Margaret Mhlongo	....	beadwork
Robert Mkhawanzi	....	unit assistant
Joe Mphola	....	assistant: Casper Van Dien (as Joe Mphela)
Ron Mull	....	caterer
Fergus Murphy	....	second unit coordinator
Rapson Ndlovu	....	unit assistant
Dee Oosthuysen	....	production coordinator
Natalie Rademeyer	....	production coordinator
Morgan H. Rector	....	production financing provided by (as Morgan Rector)
John Reynders	....	assistant: Ernie Hudson
Di Riddell	....	laboratory coordinator (as Di Riddel)
Ion Schiffman	....	production financing provided by (as Jon Shiffman)
Paresh Shookan	....	runner
Spannes Spannenberg	....	unit assistant
Jema Spring	....	script supervisor: second unit
Andy Thomas	....	head of security
Sudi Van Dien	....	assistant: Casper Van Dien
Eunice Van Ross	....	accounting assistant
Rozelle Vogelman	....	script supervisor

Thanks
Adrian	....	special thanks (as Gus and Adrian, Ellis Park Swimming Pool)
Charles	....	special thanks (as Charles Kowie Marine)
Chris	....	special thanks to: Charter Air Pilots (as Chris and Kevin, Star Air Cargo)
Annelize Cowley	....	special thanks (as Mrs. Annelize Cowley)
Dennis Croukamp	....	special thanks (as Dennis Croukamp Kowie Dive School)
Mandy Diggle	....	special thanks (as Mandy Diggle, Holiday Travel)
Gus	....	special thanks (as Gus and Adrian, Ellis Park Swimming Pool)
Heather Haller	....	special thanks (as Heather Haller Publicity)
Heather	....	special thanks (as Heather and Jamie, U-Drive)
Hettie	....	special thanks (as Hettie, Imperial Truck Hire)
Jamie	....	special thanks (as Heather and Jamie, U-Drive)
Kevin	....	special thanks (as Chris and Kevin, Star Air Cargo)
Gigi Potter	....	special thanks (as Gigi Potter and All The Scuba Divers)
B. Russel	....	special thanks to: animal doctor on call (as Dr. B. Russel)
Angus Schlemmer	....	special thanks (as Angus Schlemmer Town Clerk)
M. von Schweitzer	....	special thanks to: Doctor on Call (as Dr. M. Von Schweitzer)
Peter Swails	....	special thanks (as Peter Swails Eskom)
Hannes Van Rooyen	....	special thanks (as Hannes Van Rooyen Harbor Master)
Katherine Webb	....	special thanks (as Katherine Webb and All at the Halyards)
Tommy Winternitz	....	special thanks (as Tommy Winternitz NSRI)

Production Companies

• Martien Holdings A.V.V.
• Nu Image Films
• Sharky Productions

Distributors

• Buena Vista Home Video (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Highlight Video
• Indies Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Kaboom! Entertainment (1999) (Canada) (VHS)
• New Films International
• Nu Image Films
• Trimark Video (1999) (USA) (video)
• Warner Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• A.F. Hydraulics  animatronic shark supervision (as Anton Cronje - AF Hydraulics)
• Al Giddings Images Inc.  stock footage
• Barab, Kline & Coate  legal
• Beacon Crane Hire  special thanks to
• Candatair  freight agent (as Ray Candy - Candatair)
• Coleman Holland  insurance
• Ellis Park Swimming Pool  special thanks to (as Gus and Adrian, Ellis Park Swimming Pool)
• Escada  special thanks: wardrobe supplied by
• Executive Helicopters  helicopter
• Film Finance  completion guarantee provided by
• Film Lab, The  South Africa
• FotoKem Laboratory  film laboratory (as Fotokem)
• Freelance Casting  extras (as Paul & John - Freelance Casting)
• Ground Control Studios  audio post-production facility
• Guidos and Traders Restaurants  special thanks to
• Hire Arms  arms supplied by
• Imperial Entertainment Group  production financing provided by
• Imperial Truck Hire  special thanks to (as Hettie, Imperial Truck Hire)
• Jack McKenney Productions  stock footage
• Johannesburg  special thanks to
• MCC  equipment
• Magic Film and Video Works  negative cutting (as Magic Film & Video Works)
• Max Behm & Associates  
• NT Audio Visual  optical track transfer
• Natal Sharks Board  special thanks to
• Port Alfred  special thanks to
• Skippers and Boat Owners  special thanks to
• Star Air Cargo  special thanks: Charter Air Pilots (as Chris and Kevin, Star Air Cargo)
• Supa Scuba  special thanks to (as Jamie, Supa Scuba)
• Title House  titles and opticals
• U-Drive  special thanks to (as Heather and Jamie, U-Drive)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence and language.

Runtime:

100 min | UK:92 min

Country:

USA | Israel | South Africa

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R13 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Port Alfred, South Africa

Company:

Martien Holdings A.V.V.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Corinne looks down the microscope, she says that there is a hormone in the unusual-looking cell. You would not be able to see a hormone through a microscope and the cell is quite clearly a normal-looking eosinophil.

Quotes:

Dr. Miles Craven: [dying] See! I told you I wasn't such a bad guy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Shark Attack 2 (2001) (V)

Forgettable.

This isn't exactly edge-of-your-seat stuff, it's pretty bland and forgettable, but still acceptable as TV movies go. Casper Van Dien is not too convincing as a young scientist/martial arts expert(!), but speaking in the movie's favor, most of the shark attacks looked perfectly real, and there is also a well-staged "massive shootout" climax in the classic Bondian tradition. (**)