Blood in the Water (2009)

Director
Richard Bedser

Main cast
John Hunerlach; Ryland Alexander; Pierre Blanc; Peter Brooke; Philip Bulcock

Genres
Drama

Description
This gripping drama brings to life the true rogue-shark story that inspired Jaws. In 1916, the New Jersey shore became a feeding ground as five people were attacked in 12 days, triggering a nationwide panic. It was the first multiple shark attack in American history, and the reason we fear sharks to this day.


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