Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus

2009, Sci-fi/Mystery & thriller, 1h 30m

21 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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With shoddy FX, acting and directing. This isn't so bad it's good. It's just so bad it's terrible. Read critic reviews

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Strange things are afoot in the depths of the sea. First a passenger plane vanishes over the Pacific Ocean. Then an oil platform is obliterated. Marine biologist Emma MacNeil (Deborah Gibson) is dispatched to investigate the phenomena, and, with the help of Japanese scientist Seiji Shimada (Vic Chao), she makes a discovery that will rock the world: An enormous prehistoric shark and a giant octopus have been awakened from their icy slumbers -- and they're hungry.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Language)
  • Genre:
    Sci-fi, Mystery & thriller, Horror
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jack Perez
  • Producer:
    David Michael Latt
  • Writer:
    Jack Perez
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Cast & Crew

Deborah Gibson
Emma MacNeil
Lorenzo Lamas
Allan Baxter
Sean Lawlor
Lamar Sanders
Vic Chao
Seiji Shimada
Dustin Harnish
Helmsman
Michael Teh
Takeo
Jack Perez
Director
Jack Perez
Writer
David Michael Latt
Producer
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