Great White (1981 film)

Great White (a.k.a. The Last Shark; Italian: L'ultimo squalo) is a 1981 Italian horror film directed by Enzo G. Castellari, having originally been assigned to Ruggero Deodato. In the film James Franciscus and Vic Morrow attempt to save hundreds of swimmers in a coastal resort after a large great white shark starts terrorizing the area and eating tourists.

Great White
Italian film poster
Directed byEnzo G. Castellari
Screenplay byMarc Princi
Produced by
  • Maurizio Amati
  • Ugo Tucci
Starring
CinematographyAlberto Spagnoli
Edited byGianfranco Amicucci
Music byGuido & Maurizio De Angelis
Production
company
  • Uti Productions/Horizon Productions
Distributed byVariety Distribution
Release dates
  • 1981 (1981) (Italy)
  • 5 March 1982 (1982-03-05) (U.S.)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryItaly
Box office$18 million (USA) or $3 million

The film did well at the box office, grossing over $18 million in its first month in the United States; however, its North American release was later blocked after the filmmakers were accused of plagiarizing Jaws (1975).

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