Shark (1969): Cast
Shark is a 1969 adventure thriller directed by Samuel Fuller, starring Burt Reynolds as Caine, Barry Sullivan and Arthur Kennedy. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Samuel Fuller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shark About?
The premise of Shark without spoilers.
The story follows a gunrunner whose cargo is lost near a remote Sudanese coastal town, leaving him stranded. A local woman hires him to retrieve a sunken ship from shark‑infested waters, offering a chance to recoup his losses—though he soon discovers he isn’t the only one after the wreck.
Shark Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- shark
- treasure
- gold
- american abroad
- underwater scene
- diving
- shark attack
- motorboat
- greed
- doctor
- drunken doctor
- alcoholism
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- chase
- greedy woman
- cynical woman
- failed expectation
- heavy smoker
- psychological manipulation
- manipulation
- manipulator
- manipulative behavior
- manipulative woman
- knocked unconscious
- scream
- screaming man
- pushed off a ship
- man overboard
- overboard
- gun pointed at camera
- pointing a gun at someone
- gold treasure
- treasure hunt
- treasure hunter
- treasure hunting
- slapped in the face
- team work
- man boy relationship
- head bandage
- head injury
- carrying someone
- carrying someone in one's arms
- back massage
- massage
- post coital scene
- fight
- rivalry
- rival
- love triangle
- romantic rivalry
- romantic rival
Shark Cast & Characters
Burt Reynolds leads the cast as Caine, with Barry Sullivan as Mallare and Arthur Kennedy as Doc. Directed by Samuel Fuller; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Samuel Fuller
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Burt Reynolds as Caine -
Barry Sullivan as Mallare -
Arthur Kennedy as Doc - Silvia Pinal as Anna
Also Starring in Shark
· 4 more- Enrique Lucero Barok
- Manuel Alvarado Latalla
- Emilia Stuart Asha
- Carlos Beriochoa Smokey-Smokey
More from Samuel Fuller
More films directed by Samuel Fuller, best-rated first: The Naked Kiss, The Big Red One, House of Bamboo (1955) and The Meanest Men in the West.
Cars in Shark
1 car on screen: the 1951 Ford F-Series.
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1951 Ford F-Series Background role
Shark Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Outsider” and “Maneater”.
- Also known as
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- Outsider
- Maneater
- Hai
- 4 bastardos para un lugar en el infierno
- 鲨口夺宝
- 4 bastardi per un posto all'inferno
- Shark! Arma de Dos Filos
- Ahol a cápa az úr
- Съкровището на акулите
- Caine
- 鲨鱼
- Людоед
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- Tubarão
- 샤크!
- Ludojad
- 鯊魚
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Movies Like Shark
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Shark Hunter, Shark Hunter and Shark Waters.
Shark FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shark?
Shark runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Shark released?
Shark was released on October 8, 1969.
Who directed Shark?
Shark was directed by Samuel Fuller.
More films by Samuel Fuller Who is in the cast of Shark?
Shark stars Burt Reynolds as Caine, Barry Sullivan as Mallare and Arthur Kennedy as Doc, among 8 credited actors.
Does Shark have a post-credit scene?
No. Shark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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