Jurassic Shark

Jurassic Shark

Year: 2012

Runtime: 75 mins

Language: English

Director: Brett Kelly

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When an oil company’s operations disturb the ocean floor, they inadvertently release a prehistoric shark from its icy tomb. This ancient predator then strands a group of art thieves and a group of college students on a deserted island, forcing them to confront the terrifying Jurassic killer for survival.

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At the headquarters of an oil drilling facility, the chairman talks with Dr. Lincoln Grant Jurgen Vollrath about the drilling project and a scientist who worries about its safety. The scientist guides Grant to a staircase for a tense, private discussion about whether the project is truly sound. As they argue, the building is torn apart by an explosion caused by drilling too deep, a disaster that immediately redefines the stakes of everything that follows. The blast is heard by Brittany and Tiffany, two girls relaxing on a nearby beach; despite Brittany’s fear of sharks, both head toward the water, where a shark attack abruptly ends their day.

Five criminals — [Joshua Gilbert Crosby], [Phil Dukarsky], [Kevin Preece], [Duncan Milloy] and [Angela Parent] — have stolen a painting and are making their way toward Melver Island. Their journey is interrupted when a shark attacks their boat, leaving Jack dead in the wake of the strike. After reaching land, Barb forces Jerry to dive into the water to retrieve the painting, only for the shark to claim him as well. The unfolding calamity also pulls four college students into the same dangerous web: Jill [Emanuelle Carriere], Kristen [Celine Filion], Tia [Christine Emes], and Mike [Kyle Martellacci] set out to expose illegal drilling on Kat Island.

The shark’s assault continues as their boat is attacked and Mike is killed, forcing Jill, Tia, and Kristen to wash ashore and begin a desperate search for their friends. In their trek across the island, they come across a camera and discover one of Mike’s legs, a grim clue that deepens the danger surrounding them. Soon they cross paths with Doug, Barb, and Rich, and Barb’s crew pretends to be tourists as they seek help. The group stumbles upon Dr. Grant, but Barb’s true intentions surface: she reveals herself as a criminal and drags Grant into the water, where the shark consumes him.

Tia and Kristen attempt to escape by knocking out Rich, but their bid for freedom backfires and they are captured, with Kristen meeting a brutal end under the sea. The trio retreat to a woodland hideout and devise a plan, with Jill hoping Barb will show mercy if she shares the painting’s location. Barb, however, betrays that hope and schemes to secure the painting herself. Jill and Tia set out to retrieve it, while Rich hurls dynamite to fend off the shark. The plan spirals into tragedy as Tia hurls a rock at Rich, triggering the dynamite’s explosion and killing Rich. The shark then feeds on Doug and Barb, while Tia compensates with a desperate act, using dynamite to kill the shark. With the threat finally slain, Jill and Tia escape the island together, leaving behind the wreckage of the failed schemes and the bodies that marked their perilous journey.

Across the sea, another shark claim claims two more fishermen, underscoring the relentless danger that clouds every pursuit of wealth, secrets, and survival on Kat Island and Melver Island. The story unfolds with a stark reminder that ambition and greed collide with nature in a way that can end in sudden, brutal tragedy.

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