Mako, die Bestie (1976)
Der junge, durchgeknallte Sonny hat ein Faible für Haie. Seit ihm ein Schamane ein besonderes Medaillon schenkte, kann er mit den Raubfischen kommunizieren, verliert dadurch aber immer mehr den Bezug zu Realität. Als Sonny eine Aqua-Show besucht und dort mit ansehen muss, wie seine „Freunde“ misshandelt werden, sieht er rot. Mit Hilfe von abgerichteten Haien beginnt er einen Rachefeldzug gegen die skrupellosen Tierquäler…
Der Regisseur:
William Grefé
Der Autor:
Robert W. Morgan
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Richard Jaeckel as Sonny Stein |
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Jennifer Bishop as Karen |
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Buffy Dee as Barney |
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Harold Sakata as Pete |
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John Davis Chandler as Charlie |
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Richard O'Barry as 1st Patrolman |
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Luke Halpin as 3rd Patrolman |
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Dan Fitzgerald as Deputy |
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Jerry Albert as Mate |
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Marcia Knight as Secretary |
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Herb Goldstein as Fisherman |
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Ben Kronen as Whitney |
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Paul Preston as 2nd Patrolman |
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Bob Gordon as Bartender |
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Milton "Butterball" Smith as Butter |
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Mal Jones as 1st Man |
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Jack Nagle as 2nd Man |
| Directing | William Grefé | Director |
| Sound | Paul Ruhland | Music |
| Writing | Robert W. Morgan | Screenplay |
| Editing | Julio C. Chávez | Editor |
| Writing | William Grefé | Story |
| Sound | William Loose | Music |
| Crew | Julio C. Chávez | Cinematography |
| Editing | Ronald Sinclair | Editor |
| Production | William Grefé | Producer |
| Production | Bob Bagley | Associate Producer |
| Production | Doro Vlado Hreljanovic | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paul Joseph | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Plumb | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Michael Hoyt | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Roger C. Sherman | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gary Walker | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Kuennen | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Adrienne Bourbeau | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Gayle DeCamp | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | George Marvin | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Kurt Nagel | Props |
| Sound | Bernie Blynder | Sound |
| Sound | Scott Blynder | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Gay Ingram | Stunts |
| Crew | Reed Parham | Stunts |
| Lighting | Lane Chiles | Gaffer |
| Camera | Emil Deaton | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Robert N. Gersicoff | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jordan Klein Sr. | Underwater Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jordan Klein Sr. | Underwater Camera |
| Lighting | Santiago Perales | Gaffer |
| Camera | William Walsh | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heather Hughes | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Directing | Betty Kerwin | Script Supervisor |
| Production | B.J. Johnson | Location Manager |