Mako: The Jaws of Death (1976): Cast
Mako: The Jaws of Death is a 1976 horror thriller directed by William Grefé, starring Richard Jaeckel as Sonny Stein, Richard O'Barry and John Davis Chandler. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- William Grefé
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Majestic Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mako: The Jaws of Death About?
The premise of Mako: The Jaws of Death without spoilers.
Shot without cages or mechanical sharks, the film follows a man who discovers a mystical link to sharks after receiving a medallion from a shaman. Isolated, he gains telepathic communication with the predators and vows to punish anyone who harms them. Others exploit his obsession, and he uses the sharks to exact revenge on those who betray him.
Mako: The Jaws of Death Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bare chested male
- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- fishing
- scuba diving
- co written by director
- drinking beer from a can
- reference to sir galahad
- hammerhead shark
- speedo
- man wears a swimsuit
- man undresses
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- underwater scene
- creature feature
- shark feature
- sharksploitation
- bar
- shark carcass
- drunken man
- jungle chase
- tropical storm
- marine scientist
- rape attempt
- uniformed police officer
- van
- strangled
- shot in the leg
- scuba diver
- fistfight
- swimming underwater
- shot in the shoulder
- unwanted sexual advances
- boat crash
- cigar smoking
- telephone call
- kicked in the face
- thrown overboard
- shark hunting
- bullet wound
- vigilante justice
- flashback
- foot chase
- fishing boat
- thrown into a shark tank
- wounded
- dead shark
- shark fishing
- intoxication
- telling a story
- husband wife relationship
Mako: The Jaws of Death Cast & Characters
Richard Jaeckel leads the cast as Sonny Stein, with Richard O'Barry as 1st Patrolman and John Davis Chandler as Charlie. Directed by William Grefé; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Grefé
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Richard Jaeckel as Sonny Stein -
Richard O'Barry as 1st Patrolman - John Davis Chandler as Charlie
- Luke Halpin as 3rd Patrolman
Also Starring in Mako: The Jaws of Death
· 13 more- Harold Sakata Pete
- Dan Fitzgerald Deputy
- Jennifer Bishop Karen
- Mal Jones 1st Man
- Ben Kronen Whitney
- Buffy Dee Barney
- Marcia Knight Secretary
- Herb Goldstein Fisherman
- Jerry Albert Mate
- Milton "Butterball" Smith Butter
- Jack Nagle 2nd Man
- Bob Gordon Bartender
- Paul Preston 2nd Patrolman
More from William Grefé
More films directed by William Grefé: Thumbs, The Psychedelic Priest, Whiskey Mountain and Impulse.
Mako: The Jaws of Death Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mako: The Jaws of Death.
Mako: The Jaws of Death Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Mako lo squalo della morte” and “Killer Jaws”.
- Also known as
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- Mako lo squalo della morte
- Killer Jaws
- Mako, die Bestie
- 魔鲨
- Maco - kuoleman kita
- Saalistajat
- Mako, el tiburón de la muerte
- Мако: Щелепи смерті
- Mako: Les mâchoires de la mort
- 死亡之喉
- Челюсти смерти
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Mako: The Jaws of Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mako: The Jaws of Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mako: The Jaws of Death?
Mako: The Jaws of Death runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Mako: The Jaws of Death released?
Mako: The Jaws of Death was released on April 15, 1976.
Who directed Mako: The Jaws of Death?
Mako: The Jaws of Death was directed by William Grefé.
More films by William Grefé Who is in the cast of Mako: The Jaws of Death?
Mako: The Jaws of Death stars Richard Jaeckel as Sonny Stein, Richard O'Barry as 1st Patrolman and John Davis Chandler as Charlie, among 17 credited actors.
Does Mako: The Jaws of Death have a post-credit scene?
No. Mako: The Jaws of Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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