Killer Sharks : The Attacks Of Black December

Mar 4, 2011

0h 45m

★ 8.3

Durban, South Africa, Shark Attack

Overview

Killer Sharks is a recreation of the world-famous attacks along the coast of Durban, South Africa, during the summer of 1957/1958. Called "Black December," these attacks partly inspired Peter Benchley's Jaws.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Gurney Productions

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Cast

George Hill

G.O. Parsons

Tom Chalmers

Spencer Hill

Peter Liddle

Benjamin James

Beach-goer

Robynn Lin Fredericks

Derryck Prinsloo

Shawn Genther

Paul Brokenshaw

Nikolas Holmes

Beach Babe

Libby Jonas

Alan Greene

Jack McAllister

Fay Bester

Clancy McLain

Young Clifford Green

Kevin Tyler Moody

Christie Prinsloo

Lynn Telzer

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