Cocaine Shark
| Cocaine Shark | |
|---|---|
 The United States film poster | |
| Kanizame Shakurabu | |
| Directed by | Mark Polonia |
| Written by | Bando Glutz |
Production company | Wild Eye Releasing |
Release dates |
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| Countries | Japan United States |
| Language | English |
Cocaine Shark is a 2023 horror film directed by Mark Polonia. Originally released in Japan under the title Kanizame Shakurabu, it was renamed in order to profit from the release of Cocaine Bear.
Premise[edit]
A drug lord creates a new drug called HT25, which is derived from sharks kept in a secret laboratory. The extraction of the drug causes unexpected mutations in the sharks, and after an explosion in the laboratory, the mutated sharks are released and begin wreaking havoc.[1] The film features various mutated creatures, none of which are actually sharks on cocaine as the title suggests.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Samantha Coolidge
- Ryan Dalton
- Natalie Himmelberger
- Titus Himmelberger
- Jeff Kirkendall
- Noyes J. Lawton
- Kyle Rappaport
- Ken Van Sant
Production and release[edit]
After the announcement of the film Cocaine Bear, which was based on a true story, users on social media discussed a potential sequel film called "Cocaine Shark" based on a story reporting that cocaine was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean by New Zealand authorities.[1][3] When asked about the possibility of the film, Elizabeth Banks, the director of Cocaine Bear, expressed interest in directing it.[4][5][6]
Before Elizabeth Banks had an opportunity to create the film, it was created by Mark Polonia. The film debuted on January 29, 2023, in Japan under the title Kanizame Shakurabu, or Crab Shark. The film was rebranded to Cocaine Shark in order to profit from the release of Cocaine Bear.[7][8] In the United States, the film was distributed by Wild Eye Releasing[9] and released on July 7, 2023.[1][3]
Reception[edit]
Cocaine Shark was received negatively by critics. It has been described as "terrible and lazy", with criticism aimed at the plot, camerawork, acting, lighting, and special effects.[10] It has also been criticized as uninteresting, with dialogue taking up far more time than the creatures.[10][11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Collis, Clark. "There is now a 'Cocaine Shark' movie and, trust us, you really need to watch this trailer". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "See, Uh, Whatever The Hell This Thing Is In The COCAINE SHARK Trailer". FANGORIA. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ a b Goggins, Joe (2023-03-10). "First trailer for 'Cocaine Shark' offers glimpse at 'Jaws' on drugs". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Collis, Clark. "'Cocaine Bear' director Elizabeth Banks says she'd make 'Cocaine Shark'". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Elizabeth Banks Says She'd Be Interested in Making Cocaine Shark: 'Jaws with Cocaine'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Cocaine Shark Trailer Lets the Bear Know There's a New Drug-Fueled Animal in Town". MovieWeb. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "'Cocaine Shark' is Happening (sort of), and It Already Premiered in Japan". Creepy Catalog. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Cocaine Shark (2023) Review – Voices From The Balcony". www.voicesfromthebalcony.com. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Squires, John (2023-05-23). "'Cocaine Shark' Swims Onto DVD and VOD This Summer [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ a b Wax, Alyse (2023-06-27). "Cocaine Shark Review: A Terrible & Lazy B-Movie". ComingSoon.net – Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Donato, Matt (2023-07-07). "'Cocaine Shark' Review – Too Little Creature Feature Mayhem Sinks This Schlocky Throwback". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2023-07-30.