Synopsis
July of 1916 was a time of record heat, a polio epidemic, and a World War in Europe. But beachgoers in New Jersey are threatened by a even greater terror: a shark that has suddenly developed a taste for human flesh. Starting July 1st and lasting over a period of 12 days, the unidentified shark kills four people and seriously injures a fifth before the attacks stop, and threatens New Jersey's thriving tourist industry. Based on true events, and one of the inspirations behind Peter Benchley's Jaws.
12 Days of Terror (2004) is a 1h 26min drama feature film by Jack Sholder. July of 1916 was a time of record heat, a polio epidemic, and a World War in Europe. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2022).
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Television | United States | May 1, 2004 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | July 5, 2005 |
| Home video | United States | April 25, 2006 |
Full credits
| Director | Jack Sholder |
| Cast | Colin Egglesfield (Alex), Mark Dexter (Stanley), Jenna Harrison (Alice), John Rhys-Davies (Captain), Jamie Bartlett (Michael Schleisser), Adrian Galley (Engel), Patrick Lyster (Mayor Perillo), Adrienne Pearce (Mrs. Stillwell), Colin Stinton (Dr. John Nichols), Christine Truter (Young Mother), Paula Pursch (Mrs. Vansant), Karl Thaning (Charles Vansant), George Christopher Smith (Michael Dunn), Danny Keogh (Train Engineer), Sean Higgs (Bartender), Warrick Grier (Arthur Smith) |
| Producer | Dennis Stuart Murphy |
| Executive producer | Jack E. Smith, Orly Adelson |
| Cinematography | Jacques Haitkin |
| Editing | Michael Schweitzer |
| Music | J. Peter Robinson |
| Production design | Jonathan A. Carlson |
Additional data: TMDB.
