Mako: The Jaws of Death
Filmed without the benefit of cages, mechanical sharks and other protective devices.
1976 | 86m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | William Grefé |
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| Writer: | Robert W. Morgan, William Grefé |
| Staring: |
| A man accidentally learns that he has a mystical connection with sharks, and is given a strange medallion by a shaman. Becoming more and more alienated from normal society, he develops an ability to communicate with sharks telepathically, setting out to destroy anybody who harms sharks. People enter into his strange world to exploit his weird passion, and he uses the animals to gain revenge on anybody who double crosses him. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 15, 1976 |
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| Director: | William Grefé |
| Writer: | Robert W. Morgan, William Grefé |
| Genres: | Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | revenge, shark |
| Production Companies | Universal Majestic Inc., Mako Associates |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Jaeckel | Sonny Stein |
| Jennifer Bishop | Karen |
| Buffy Dee | Barney |
| Harold Sakata | Pete |
| John Davis Chandler | Charlie |
| Richard O'Barry | 1st Patrolman |
| Luke Halpin | 3rd Patrolman |
| Dan Fitzgerald | Deputy |
| Jerry Albert | Mate |
| Marcia Knight | Secretary |
| Herb Goldstein | Fisherman |
| Ben Kronen | Whitney |
| Paul Preston | 2nd Patrolman |
| Bob Gordon | Bartender |
| Milton "Butterball" Smith | Butter |
| Mal Jones | 1st Man |
| Jack Nagle | 2nd Man |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert W. Morgan | Screenplay |
| Paul Ruhland | Music |
| William Loose | Music |
| Julio C. Chávez | Cinematography, Editor |
| Kurt Nagel | Props |
| William Grefé | Director, Story |
| Ronald Sinclair | Editor |
| Michael Hoyt | Assistant Editor |
| Roger C. Sherman | Art Direction |
| Gary Walker | Hairstylist |
| Susan Kuennen | Makeup Artist |
| Adrienne Bourbeau | First Assistant Director |
| Gayle DeCamp | First Assistant Director |
| George Marvin | Second Assistant Director |
| Bernie Blynder | Sound |
| Scott Blynder | Boom Operator |
| Gay Ingram | Stunts |
| Reed Parham | Stunts |
| Lane Chiles | Gaffer |
| Emil Deaton | Still Photographer |
| Robert N. Gersicoff | Assistant Camera |
| Jordan Klein Sr. | Underwater Director of Photography, Underwater Camera |
| Santiago Perales | Gaffer |
| William Walsh | Camera Operator |
| Heather Hughes | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Betty Kerwin | Script Supervisor |
| B.J. Johnson | Location Manager |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Grefé | Producer |
| Bob Bagley | Associate Producer |
| Doro Vlado Hreljanovic | Executive Producer |
| Paul Joseph | Executive Producer |
| Robert Plumb | Associate Producer |
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