The Last Shark_
Original: L'ultimo squalo
"You're what's for dinner."
When a 35-foot great white shark begins to wreak havoc on a seaside town, the mayor, not wanting to endanger his gubernatorial campaign, declines to act, so a local shark hunter and horror author band together to stop the beast.
Starring
James Franciscus, Vic Morrow, Micaela Pignatelli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Last Shark was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
When a 35-foot great white shark begins to wreak havoc on a seaside town, the mayor, not wanting to endanger his gubernatorial campaign, declines to act, so ...
The Last Shark is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
James Franciscus
Peter Benton
Vic Morrow
Ron Hamer
Micaela Pignatelli
Gloria Benton
Joshua Sinclair
Mayor William Wells
Giancarlo Prete
Bob Martin (as Timothy Brent)
Stefania Girolami Goodwin
Jenny Benton
GM
Gian Marco Lari
William “Billy Joe” Wells Jr.
GM
Gail Moore
Secretary
JL
Joyce Lee
Kelly Michaels
DD
Don Devendorf
Ned
Bill Eudaly
Chris Olsen
BS
Bill Starks
Cameraman
RM
Rita Martin
LH
Lance Hilliard
Massimo Vanni
Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
AM
Alessandro Maspes
Helicopter Pilot
JM
John Morrison
Ennio Girolami
Matt Rosen (uncredited)
Romano Puppo
Briley (uncredited)
GD
Gianluca Donnini
Fisherman (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$450K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Original Title
L'ultimo squalo
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (104 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$450,271
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Last Shark about?
When a 35-foot great white shark begins to wreak havoc on a seaside town, the mayor, not wanting to endanger his gubernatorial campaign, declines to act, so a local shark hunter and horror author band together to stop the beast.
How long is The Last Shark?
The Last Shark has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Last Shark?
The cast of The Last Shark includes James Franciscus, Vic Morrow, Micaela Pignatelli, Joshua Sinclair, Giancarlo Prete.
What is the rating of The Last Shark?
The Last Shark has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 104 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror