An electronics expert joins a team of marine biologists to hunt a genetically modified creature that is part shark and part octopus.

THE EUROPEAN VERSION SCANNED FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE

WITH BONUS SOUNDTRACK CD

With Lamberto Bava (DEMONS) as director, Sergio Martino (SLAVE OF THE CANNIBAL GOD) as producer, Dardano Sacchetti (THE BEYOND), Luigi Cozzi (STARCRASH), Gianfranco Clerici (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST), Vincenzo Mannino (HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK) and Hervé Piccini (RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR) among the screenwriters and a killer score by Fabio Frizzi (ZOMBIE), this Italian Sharksploitation favorite has a certified monster pedigree: When several locals in a coastal Florida town are found with limbs chomped off, an electronics expert (Michael Sopkiw of MASSACRE IN DINOSAUR VALLEY infamy) joins a team of marine biologists to hunt a genetically modified creature that is part shark, part octopus and 100% prehistoric fish from hell. Gianni Garko (THE PSYCHIC), William Berger (SPIDER LABYRINTH) and Dagmar Lassander (THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY) co-star in the complete European Version of this 'one of a kind gem' (B-Movie Film Vault), newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with Bonus CD of the first-ever soundtrack release.

Special Features

Audio Commentary With Sharksploitation Experts Stephen Scarlata, Josh Miller And Matt Mercer

They Call Him John Old Jr. - A Talk With Director Lamberto Bava

Man Versus Devil Fish - Interview With Actor Michael Sopkiw

Trailer

Fabio Frizzi Soundtrack CD

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Audio Commentary With Sharksploitation Experts Stephen Scarlata, Josh Miller And Matt Mercer
• They Call Him John Old Jr. - A Talk With Director Lamberto Bava
• Man Versus Devil Fish - Interview With Actor Michael Sopkiw
• Trailer
• Fabio Frizzi Soundtrack CD

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Michael Sopkiw as Peter
•       Valentine Monnier as Dr. Stella Dickens
•       Gianni Garko as Sheriff Gordon
•       William Berger as Prof. Donald West
•       Iris Peynado as Sandra Hayes
•       Lawrence Morgant as Dr. Davis Barker
•       Cinzia de Ponti as Florinda
•       Paul Branco as Miller
•       Dagmar Lassander as Sonja West
•       Ennio Brizzolari as Fisherman
•       Dino Conti as Dr. Bob Hogan
•       Lisa Frances Rubin as Molly
•       Maurizio Streccioni as Coast Guard Officer
•       Goffredo Unger as Fisherman That Loses Arm
•       Darla N. Warner as Dr. Janet Bates

Director: Lamberto Bava

Producer: Mino Loy

Additional Details

Label: Severin Films

Genre: Horror

Language: English

Run Time: 94 mins

Region: 1

Release Date: 12/09/25

UPC: 760137188513