Sharks are one of the most fearsome and dangerous predators on the planet. That is why feature films and documentaries with their participation find ardent fans around the world. If you are not afraid of the huge fangs of these underwater monsters, you love the thrill or just want to tickle your nerves, then this awesome selection of the 20 best shark movies is definitely for you!
1. Jaws (1975)
The film, rightfully recognized as a classic of cinema and won several Oscar nominations at once. Amity Island police find the body of a girl killed, according to experts, by a white shark. Serious reason to close local beaches, but the mayor of the town thinks otherwise.
2. Jaws 2 (1978)
Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) again discovers the victims of the great white shark, but no one believes the sheriff, throwing everything off on his psychological trauma and alleged insanity. How will such mistrust of the authorities turn out for the residents of the resort town?
3. Deep blue sea (1999)
Biologist Susan McAlister (Saffron Burroughs) is trying to create a cure for a serious illness. She uses shark brain as raw material, but it is too small to recreate the required concentration of the medicinal substance. The researcher, together with a team of colleagues, decides to increase the brains of the captured predators, but the consequences of such a decision are tragic.
4. The Shallows (2016)
Nancy Adams (Blake Lovely) is an avid surf fan who decides to visit the secret Mexican island where her late mother once spent time. Beautiful landscapes and inviting waves delight the girl. But the underwater monster is already ready to darken the idyllic picture.
5. Open Sea (2004)
A romantic trip to the Bahamas turns into a real horror for a couple. After diving, the couple discover that their boat has disappeared somewhere. Meanwhile, the school of predatory sharks is already approaching the heroes.
6. High seas: new victims (2010)
Five friends are having fun on the yacht. The cloudless voyage turns into a nightmare when the bottom of the ship hits the reefs and the boat begins to sink. The company decides to swim back home, but will everyone make it to shore?
7. Shark charmer (2012)
After the tragic death of her mentor, seasoned diver and shark specialist Keith Mathewson (Halle Berry) has given up diving with predators. But the girl's ex-husband, along with a strange millionaire, make the girl a very tempting but dangerous offer.
8.Meg: Monster of the Depth (2018)
This time, a rescue operation led by professional diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) is at the center of the action. He will have to free a group of oceanographers who have already come into view of a huge and bloodthirsty shark - Megalodon.
9. Blue Abyss (2017)
Lisa (Mandy Moore) goes through a painful breakup and goes to rest with her sister Kate (Claire Holt). There, the girls meet the guys who persuade them to go on a dangerous diving descent in shark-watching cages. But in the midst of the fun, the mechanism for launching underwater suddenly breaks down.
10. Blue Abyss 2 (2019)
Four girls go diving in an exotic lagoon in search of a long-sunken city. Curiosity and carelessness lead the heroines straight to the lair of a dangerous shark. Will the girlfriends be able to get out of the trap in time, given that the oxygen in their cylinders is already running out?
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11.12 days of fear (2004)
When a vacationer falls victim to a shark attack on a normally calm New Jersey beach, local lifeguard Alex (Colin Egglesfield) sounded the alarm and asks authorities to fence off the coast. But it is not profitable for the government to close the tourist area and lose profits. Then the hero decides to deal with the danger on his own.
12. Tsunami 3D (2012)
A small Australian town is covered with a huge tsunami wave.The natural disaster brought with it an additional problem - a school of hungry sharks. Some residents managed to hide from the disaster within the walls of a local supermarket. But the problem is that it was here that a maniac who recently appeared in the city was last seen.
13. Shark tornado (2013)
A disaster comedy film will appeal to all connoisseurs of non-standard humor. A terrible tornado is approaching Los Angeles. Together with tons of water, the tornado also lifts dozens of sharks into the air, unleashing ferocious predators on the city. Fin Shepherd (Ian Ziering) goes in search of his family, taking along a couple of friends.
14. Azores 3D. Part 1: sharks, whales, manta rays (2011)
This is a documentary about the life of underwater creatures in the Azores archipelago. You will get acquainted with amazing animals, colorful fauna and stunning landscapes that have preserved their original appearance.
15. Kon-Tiki (2012)
The plot is based on the travels of the real forwarder Thor Heyerdahl, played by Paul Sverre Hagen. The film focuses on the adventures of the protagonist en route from South America to Polynesia. The entire distance Tour sailed on an ordinary raft. The hero had to overcome several dangerous obstacles, including deadly sharks.
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16. Caribbean Islands 3D: Shark Dive (2012)
The Atlantic Ocean holds many secrets. This documentary will tell you about the underwater life in the Caribbean, including the amazing tiger sharks.
17. Threat from Deep (2012)
A group of friends decides to have a carefree time and goes to wakeboarding. The fun ends abruptly when vacationers encounter a mutant, a two-headed shark. The heroes manage to get to land, but will the land become a reliable refuge from the monster?
18. Wild South Africa: On the Trail of Great White Sharks (2012)
Another documentary from a German filmmaker that will be appreciated by lovers of ocean and marine fauna. The southern coast of Africa is a unique habitat where different currents meet. Bloodthirsty but mesmerizing predators are found here - huge white sharks.
19. Toxic Shark (2017)
The tourist island for those looking for a couple offers a lot of fun, dance, laughter and alcohol. Such a resort has no end to visitors. Unsurprisingly, the noise and lights attracted the poisonous shark. The film is worth watching for its unusual monster and breathtaking scenery.
20. Shark Hunter (2015)
Chase Walker (Derek Theler) makes a living hunting sharks. One day he is tasked with tracking down a sea predator who has swallowed a very valuable stone. Not only money is at stake, but also the heart of an unfamiliar beauty and the life of her brother.
