Raging Sharks

Raging Sharks

Year: 2005

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: English

Director: Danny Lerner

Horror

When a sudden shark assault destroys the oxygen system at an oceanic observation station, the crew faces a desperate crisis. Nearby vessels—including a coast‑guard cruiser and other ships caught in the Bermuda Triangle—are also preyed upon. The Navy sends a submarine to investigate, only to find it besieged by predators.

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1

Alien ship collision and capsule arrival

In deep space, two alien spaceships crash and one capsule is launched. It ends up landing at the bottom of the Bermuda Triangle, setting the stage for a mysterious discovery. The event hints at extraterrestrial involvement that will drive the plot years later.

Outer space / Bermuda Triangle (ocean floor)
2

Oshona discovers crystals; Mike retrieves them

Five years after the crash, the underwater facility Oshona detects crystals from the capsule. Mike Olsen, the facility's manager, retrieves the crystals and begins to study their properties. The discovery triggers a growing tension as the crew realizes the danger they face.

Five years after crash Oshona facility
3

Repair attempt outside Oshona leads to shark attack

Divers Don and Jake attempt repairs on the exterior of Oshona but are suddenly attacked by sharks. The danger from the ocean is immediate and relentless. Their assault marks the first major escalation of the crisis.

Outside Oshona
4

Linda and Jonas rescue attempt; power loss ensues

Linda and scientist Jonas try to rescue Don and Jake but are chased by more sharks. Their actions trigger a cascading power failure, causing the facility to lose oxygen and trapping several people inside. Tension rises as resources dwindle amid the chaos.

Oshona facility
5

Mike boards USS Roosevelt to evacuate survivors

Mike receives word of the crisis and boards the submarine USS Roosevelt, piloted by Captain Riley. The plan is to evacuate the surviving personnel from Oshona. The mission is now a desperate bid to escape the escalating disaster.

Oshona / aboard Roosevelt
6

Paradiso diver killed; seaplane mission ends in tragedy

A diver on the Paradiso is killed by sharks while inspecting the damage. A second attempt to recover cables uses a seaplane, but a shark ram destroys the craft and one man falls overboard and is eaten. The ocean remains a lethal obstacle for the rescue efforts.

Paradiso / near Oshona
7

Jonas links shark aggression to the crystals

Jonas discovers that the crystals have been eaten by sharks, inducing a psychological effect that fuels their aggression. The revelation ties the marine attacks directly to the alien artifact. Harvey grows increasingly paranoid as the crisis deepens.

Oshona control room
8

Sharks attack at a nearby beach

The threat from the crystals spills beyond the facility as sharks attack people on a nearby beach and sink a boat. The danger becomes a public crisis, spreading fear through any nearby survivors. The crew must contend with consequences beyond Oshona itself.

Nearby beach / sea
9

Mike and Stiles plan evacuation amid a fire

Mike teams up with Black Ops agent Ben Stiles to evacuate the survivors into the submarine. An electrical overload caused by the crystals triggers a fire in the engine room, stopping the escape plan. The dwindling oxygen levels force urgent, dangerous decisions inside Oshona.

Oshona control room / engine room
10

Oxygen dwindles; sub mission to restart reserves

With airlines running out, Mike and Carlo pilot a submersible to turn on the facility's oxygen reserves. The mission is met with resistance from sharks, and Carlo is killed. Mike survives, finds the capsule again, and retrieves an extra crystal before returning to Oshona.

Oshona / submersible
11

Harvey tries to escape; a fatal sub attack

Harvey, overwhelmed by paranoia, makes a dangerous attempt to flee in another submersible. The sharks attack, driving the sub into a crevice that explodes and kills Harvey. The crew reels from another death as the situation deteriorates further.

Submersible
12

Jonas is found dead; Stiles reveals his true mission

Moments after Jonas is found stabbed to death, Stiles infiltrates the control center and shoots Vera. He then reveals himself as a Black Ops agent sent to retrieve the crystals. Simona is trapped in a flooding room and drowns, escalating the chaos inside Oshona.

Oshona control room
13

Leo dies; Stiles pursues Linda and Mike; Stiles is eaten

Leo dies while attempting to create a diversion to aid Mike and Linda. Stiles relentlessly pursues the couple through the flooded corridors, but is eventually eaten by a shark as he tries to escape. Mike and Linda narrowly survive and press on toward evacuation.

Oshona corridors
14

Aliens retrieve the capsule; Oshona collapses

Two aliens dive to retrieve the capsule as the Oshona tunnels begin to collapse. Linda nearly drowns but is saved by Mike, and Riley arrives in the submarine to evacuate them. Linda is revived after urgent medical treatment on the Roosevelt.

Oshona / aboard Roosevelt
15

Mike fails to convince Riley of an alien sighting

In the aftermath, Mike struggles to convince Riley that aliens were present during the crisis. The experience leaves him with a haunting memory and a sense of unresolved mystery. The ending hints at an extraterrestrial presence that may not be fully understood.

Submarine Roosevelt

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