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Our take
Shark Thrash is an indie disaster thriller about a family trapped in rising floodwaters with sharks after a massive storm. Dialogue includes holy s-word, whiskey and beer references, and shark attack tension. Expect creature peril and storm destruction; evidence for graphic gore is limited
Uplifting themes
Family and locals cooperate to survive the storm together Parents and neighbors work to protect children during the crisis
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Story (may spoil tone)
A small and touristy beachside town is hit by a storm the size of which nobody could have predicted. A family who just arrived tries to escape, but gets stuck in the quickly rising waters. They try to figure a way out with the help of some locals, but any progress is shut down when the sharks make their way onto the flooded streets. The family and locals must now find a way to survive as the waters rise.
Details
Violence Shark attacks in flooded streets and storm destruction create creature…
Shark attacks in flooded streets and storm destruction create creature peril
Language Moderate profanity including s-word variants during crises
Moderate profanity including s-word variants during crises
Sex / nudity A teen prefers privacy in his bedroom; no nudity noted
A teen prefers privacy in his bedroom; no nudity noted
Drugs / alcohol Whiskey and beer are mentioned in casual dialogue
Whiskey and beer are mentioned in casual dialogue
Frightening Rising floodwaters, sharks, and storm chaos build sustained dread
Rising floodwaters, sharks, and storm chaos build sustained dread
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse A family including kids is trapped in floodwaters with sharks
A family including kids is trapped in floodwaters with sharks
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Shark bites implied; blood references are limited in available evidence
Shark bites implied; blood references are limited in available evidence
Dangerous behaviour Characters wade through floodwaters and confront sharks to survive
Characters wade through floodwaters and confront sharks to survive
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- How should families prepare for natural disasters and flooding?
- What makes shark movies scary versus silly?
- How do characters cooperate when escape routes disappear?