Mako: The Jaws of Death

"Filmed without the benefit of cages, mechanical sharks and other protective devices."

Jul 1 1976 PG 1h 31m
Action, Adventure, Comedy

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.

Plot

During the Vietnam War, US soldier Sonny Stein is saved from a pursuing enemy by a Mako shark. He begins to appreciate Makos after that. After the war, Stein finds work in the Philippine Islands as a marine salvager. A Filipino shaman gives him a medallion that helps him develop a telepathic rapport with Makos. Once back home in Florida, Stein decides to become Makos defender. A shady scientist who wants to research the sharks and a strip club owner who wants to use the sharks in a stripping act try to get Stein to use his powers to help them with their plans. Furious, Stein turns on the two men and things get ugly quickly for all of them.

Written by

William Grefé, Robert W. Morgan

Directed by

William Grefé

Cast

Richard Jaeckel, Jennifer Bishop, Buffy Dee

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mako Associates, Cannon Group, Universal Majestic Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
CBS Late Movie promo Mako: The Jaws of Death 1978
Scores
# of Votes
1,131
Average Rating
4.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA