The Night of the Sharks (1988): Cast
The Night of the Sharks is a 1988 action horror film directed by Tonino Ricci, starring Treat Williams as David Ziegler, Antonio Fargas and Sal Borgese. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Tonino Ricci
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Amanecer Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night of the Sharks About?
The premise of The Night of the Sharks without spoilers.
When a CD containing evidence of a criminal syndicate’s illegal deals leads to his brother’s murder, David finds himself hunted by the gangsters who want the disc back. He flees to Mexico, where he works as a shark hunter, forcing him to survive ruthless men and ocean predators. The chase pits mob against sharks, leaving David’s fate uncertain.
The Night of the Sharks Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- shark feature
- creature feature
- sharksploitation
- cd
- shark
- female nudity
- knife in throat
- female topless nudity
- tied up
- shark attack
- priest
- exploding helicopter
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- boat chase
- beach
- barroom brawl
- blackmail
The Night of the Sharks Cast & Characters
Treat Williams leads the cast as David Ziegler, with Antonio Fargas as Paco and Sal Borgese as Garcia. Directed by Tonino Ricci; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tonino Ricci
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Treat Williams as David Ziegler -
Antonio Fargas as Paco - Sal Borgese as Garcia
- John Steiner as Rosentski
Also Starring in The Night of the Sharks
· 11 more- Janet Ågren Liz Cloud
- Christopher Connelly Father Mattia
- Franco Ukmar
- Stelio Candelli
- Carlo Mucari James Ziegler (as Charles Mucary)
- Rinaldo Zamperla
- Nina Soldano Juanita
- Egidio Termine
- Ferdinando Tomassini
- Marjorie Manushaw Lona (uncredited)
- Ivano Silvari
More from Tonino Ricci
More films directed by Tonino Ricci: Raiders of the Magic Ivory, A Man Called Rage, Rush and Thor the Conqueror.
The Night of the Sharks Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “La noche del tiburón” and “A cápák éjszakája”.
- Also known as
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- La noche del tiburón
- A cápák éjszakája
- La nuit des requins
- La noche de los tiburones
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The Night of the Sharks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Night of the Sharks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night of the Sharks?
The Night of the Sharks runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Night of the Sharks released?
The Night of the Sharks was released on April 1, 1988.
Who directed The Night of the Sharks?
The Night of the Sharks was directed by Tonino Ricci.
More films by Tonino Ricci Who is in the cast of The Night of the Sharks?
The Night of the Sharks stars Treat Williams as David Ziegler, Antonio Fargas as Paco and Sal Borgese as Garcia, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Night of the Sharks have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night of the Sharks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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