Killer Whale, Piranha, Jaws and more: It's not safe to get in the water in these 5 films
New movie Killer Whale puts two best friends at the mercy of orca Ceto who thinks she is still trapped in captivity.
Killer Whale, Piranha, Jaws and more: It's not safe to get in the water in these 5 films...
New movie Killer Whale puts two best friends at the mercy of orca Ceto who thinks she is still trapped in captivity.
The film is the latest to show that the water is simply not safe for humans when these man-eating animals are around.
Jaws, Piranha, Lake Placid and more, how many of these 5 water world nightmares have you seen?
Jaws (1975)
Steven Spielberg's film changed cinema when it was released in June 1975 - creating the summer blockbuster.
Jaws sees New England beach town Amity Island terrorised by a man-eating great white shark.
Police chief Martin Brody, oceanographer Matt Hooper, and grizzled shark hunter Quint join together to hunt the shark and save the town.
Jaws blends suspense, action, and a touch of humor. Its pioneering use of tension, suspense and the unforgettable John Williams score created the blueprint for the modern thriller.
Piranha (1978)
A summer resort becomes a living nightmare when genetically altered piranhas escape into its river system. Joe Dante directs this cult-classic horror-comedy, starring Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies and Kevin McCarthy. Piranha delights in its combination of camp, gore, and satirical commentary, creating tension while never taking itself entirely seriously.
Lake Placid (1999)
Steve Miner directed the 1999 film Lake Placid, which tells the story of a palaeontologist and a sheriff who are terrorised by a giant crocodile in Maine.
The giant croc is cared for by Delores - played by the late Betty White - a woman who, after admitting the reptile had taken her husband’s life, protects the animal and even feeds it cows.
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Scientists trying to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease aboard an isolated underwater facility face deadly consequences when genetically engineered mako sharks escape and begin to hunt them.
Directed by Renny Harlin, the film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Thomas Jane, and Saffron Burrows.
The message - don't mess with mother nature!
Orca (1977)
Following in the wake of the box office success of Jaws, director Michael Anderson's ocean thriller stars Richard Harris as Captain Nolan, who is tracked down by a male orca intent on revenge after he kills his mate and unborn calf.
Think Death Wish in the water!
Orca examines the consequences of human interference with nature, and shows the killer whale as an intelligent, if terrifying, creature.
