| Mako: The Jaws of Death | |
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Promotional poster for the film |
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| Directed by | William Grefe |
| Produced by | Bob Bagley William Grefé Doro V. Hreljanovic Paul A. Joseph Robert Plumb |
| Screenplay by | Robert W. Morgan |
| Story by | William Grefe |
| Starring | Richard Jaeckel, Jennifer Bishop and Buffy Dee |
| Cinematography | Julio C. Chavez |
| Editing by | Julio C. Chavez Ronald Sinclair |
| Studio | Mako Associates Universal Majestic Inc. |
| Distributed by | Cannon Films |
| Release date(s) | July 1976 |
| Running time | 91 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mako: The Jaws of Death is a 1976 thriller film directed by William Grefe. The film is about a man who accidentally learns that he has a connection with sharks. He eventually rebukes society and sets out to protect sharks from people.
Sonny Stein, who is played by Richard Jaeckel, learns that he has a connection with Mako sharks, and is given a medallion by a shaman. Becoming alienated from society, he develops an ability to telepathically communicate with sharks. He then sets out to destroy anybody who harms sharks. People enter into his strange world to exploit his abilities, and he uses animals to get revenge on anybody he considers a threat.