Ocean of Fear (2007)
Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever is a Movie that launched the 20th anniversary of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week of 2007. It was based around the incident of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. The movie initially aired on July 29, 2007, on the eve of the anniversary of the ship’s sinking in 1945. The movie investigated the shark attacks that occurred when the USS Indianapolis sank. Hundreds of crew that survived were stranded in the water for four days before rescue. In that time many of the survivors endured constant shark attacks. The Discovery Channel hired George H. Burgess, a renowned investigator in shark attacks, to determine, "why the sharks attacked the way they did," and to "investigate the survival strategies of the men in the water, including those who fought the sharks."
Cast
- Richard Bedser - Director
- Richard Dreyfuss - Narrator
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ocean of Fear about?
- Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever is a Movie that launched the 20th anniversary of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week of 2007. It was based around the incident of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. The movie initially aired on July 29, 2007, on the eve of the anniversary of the ship’s sinking in 1945. The movie investigated the shark attacks that occurred when the USS Indianapolis sank. Hundreds of crew that survived were stranded in the water for four days before rescue. In that time many of the survivors endured constant shark attacks. The Discovery Channel hired George H. Burgess, a renowned investigator in shark attacks, to determine, "why the sharks attacked the way they did," and to "investigate the survival strategies of the men in the water, including those who fought the sharks."
- Who directed Ocean of Fear?
- Ocean of Fear was directed by Richard Bedser.
- Who stars in Ocean of Fear?
- Ocean of Fear stars Richard Bedser, Richard Dreyfuss.
- How long is Ocean of Fear?
- Ocean of Fear has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Ocean of Fear?
- Ocean of Fear is a Documentary film.