Ozark Sharks

The family arrives at the Ozarks lake, hoping for a quiet vacation. Molly lingers by the dock, reading and testing the water while the adults try to settle in. Curtis unexpectedly arrives by bus, bringing an uneasy energy to the group.

Teenagers on the water's edge light firecrackers, stirring a danger that lurks beneath the surface. The lake's calm facade begins to crack as a sense of threat threads through the vacation. The tone turns grim as the predators' presence becomes a reality.

During a lake visit, Grandma is devoured by a shark, an event that violently shatters the family's sense of safety. The discovery of her hat and a severed arm underscores the brutal threat in these waters. The survivors realize the danger is immediate and personal.

Jones, the shopkeeper, explains that sharks have been seen here before but never attacked people. His warnings hint that something has shifted in the lake's ecosystem. The group senses that ordinary caution won't be enough to survive.

The danger escalates as it becomes clear there are six sharks in the water. The sheriff is skeptical, and locals doubt the gravity of the threat. Isolation and fear grow as the attackers loom closer to shore.

Dawn arrives with crucial information about a fireworks festival planned for later in the day. The group shifts to warning others and interrupting the celebration to prevent further casualties. Time becomes a precious, dwindling resource as urgency spikes.

Rick and Diane set out on a canoe, leaving Harrison to patrol the shore. They come under a vicious attack, with Rick losing two fingers and Diane lighting a flare to guide rescuers. The onshore group scrambles to reach them and offer help.

Jones manages to kill one shark but is swallowed by another in a brutal turn of fate. Molly proves herself by killing another shark and joins the effort to confront the predators. The group accelerates its efforts to reach the festival area and warn others.

Molly, Rick, Diane, and Curtis push toward the festival area to warn as many people as possible. Dawn and Harrison reach a separate beach where a crowd gathers, and a sudden attack breaks out on a dock. Dawn uses fireworks to kill another shark, buying precious moments for survivors.

The survivors hatch a plan to lure sharks into a machine that can tear them apart. Molly, Rick, Diane, and Curtis drive the predators toward the trap, risking everything as another shark is taken down. Curtis dies in the chaos, underscoring the cost of their choices.

With the danger intensifying, Molly descends into the danger with a fireworks-loaded cannon and a lighter found by Rick. She ignites the fuse and launches a final explosive, blasting the last shark skyward. The lake falls silent, but the cost remains heavy.

The survivors confront the losses of Jones, Grandma, and Curtis and face life afterward with resolve. They reflect on courage, resourcefulness, and the moral costs of their actions. A renewed vow to protect each other cements their hard-won peace and vigilance.