Mako: The Jaws of Death
Synopsis
A man accidentally learns that he has a mystical connection with sharks, and is given a strange medallion by a shaman. Becoming more and more alienated from normal society, he develops an ability to communicate with sharks telepathically, setting out to destroy anybody who harms sharks. People enter into his strange world to exploit his weird passion, and he uses the animals to gain revenge on anybody who double crosses him.
Mako: The Jaws of Death (1976) is a 1h 26min horror feature film by William Grefé. A man accidentally learns that he has a mystical connection with sharks, and is given a strange medallion by a shaman. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2022).
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Titles
| Alternate title | Mako Människohajen | |
| Alternate title | Killer Jaws | |
| Alternate title | Mako, o Tubarão Assassino | |
| Alternate title | Les Dents de la Mort | |
| Alternate title | Saalistajat | |
| Alternate title | Maco - kuoleman kita | |
| Alternate title | Saalistaja | |
| Alternate title | Les Mâchoires infernales | |
| Alternate title | Στα δόντια του λευκού καρχαρία | Greek |
| Alternate title | Mako: Ο δολοφόνος καρχαρίας | Greek |
| Alternate title | Mako - Lo squalo della morte | |
| Alternate title | Mako, tiburón asesino | |
| Alternate title | Mako - Haienes venn | |
| Alternate title | Mako, el tiburón asesino | |
| Alternate title | Челюсти смерти | |
| Alternate title | Mako, el tiburón de la muerte | |
| Alternate title | Denizin Disleri | |
| Alternate title | Mako, die Bestie | |
| Alternate title | Mako, der Killerhai | |
| VHS home video title | Jaws Of Death | English |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Esselte|Esselte Svart | 1976, Sweden |
| Betamax | CIC (cat. no. CIC84010) | Canada, clamshell |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Mexico | April 15, 1976 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 1, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | September 13, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 20, 1976 |
| Theatrical | France | April 11, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 8, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | May 16, 1985 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1976 |
| Home video | Spain | January 1, 1985 |
| Home video Betamax | Canada | CIC84010 |
Full credits
| Director | William Grefé |
| Cast | Richard Jaeckel (Sonny Stein), Jennifer Bishop (Karen), Buffy Dee (Barney), Harold Sakata (Pete), John Davis Chandler (Charlie), Richard O'Barry (1st Patrolman), Luke Halpin (3rd Patrolman), Dan Fitzgerald (Deputy), Jerry Albert (Mate), Marcia Knight (Secretary), Herb Goldstein (Fisherman), Ben Kronen (Whitney), Paul Preston (2nd Patrolman), Bob Gordon (Bartender), Milton "Butterball" Smith (Butter), Mal Jones (1st Man), Jack Nagle (2nd Man) |
| Screenplay | Robert W. Morgan |
| Story | William Grefé |
| Producer | William Grefé |
| Executive producer | Doro Vlado Hreljanovic, Paul Joseph |
| Editing | Julio C. Chávez, Ronald Sinclair |
| Sound | Bernie Blynder |
Additional data: TMDB.
