South Beach Shark Club

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South Beach Shark Club

2022

1h 44m

Documentary

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Interviews, anecdotes and archival footage offer colorful tales of daredevil shark hunters in 1970s Miami Beach, Fla.

Alan Ng

Film Threat

06/01/2023

Documentarian Robert Requejo Ramos has found a treasure trove of stories suitable for your Shark Week pleasure.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

12/21/2022

3/5

Besides the interesting stories of the men who fished off the South Beach piers and from boats for sharks you also get an interesting and enlightening history of the area.

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

11/17/2022

Who knew that fish tales could hold so many vital truths?

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

11/13/2022

3.5/4.0

Once in a while, a filmmaker discovers a story that's simply so wonderful that you can't believe it's never been told before. Such is the case with South Beach Shark Club.

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

11/11/2022

3.5/5

South Beach Shark Club: Legends and Lore of the South Florida Shark Hunters may be a documentary of limited appeal, it is also one that is quite well made with solid cinematography and a definite love for the subject and for filmmaking.

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Chris D

@RT18658585 09/29/2024

The stories told by these gentlemen are incredible. Such a cool time in history, pioneers of land based shark fishing!! Great job, I recommend for anyone who ever wondered what it was like to catch a giant shark from land. Massive reels huge baits and a little bit of crazy! The directors did a great job at capturing a moment in time where sharks were the biggest thing going, when jaws was in the theaters. This is the real story if jaws! Also, a really cool prospective on miami in the 80's...a story about miami not filled with drugs and killings. More of great mentorship and guidance of troubled youth! MUST WATCH

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Greg R

@itsgregsworld 09/24/2023

Memories of my Florida before it was taken over by imports. What an amazing story.

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Gregory C

@RT49027964 06/24/2023

I enjoyed this movie. Watching them catch sharks and discussing the history of their club you can see the passion they have for such a dangerous but exciting sport.

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06/23/2023

South Beach Shark Club is a incredible trip down memory lane, especially for those of us who grew up on Miami Beach. Follow the true adventures of Rene, Shannon, Jimbo (JD) and crew and watch their journey from shark marauders to shark conservationists. It is a fun and captivating film that brought me to tears!

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Claire F

@RT33865985 06/21/2023

My ‘jaws' ache from yawning. As a massive doc fan - this is down in the depths of the worst. Repetitive & pretty tedious. The constant background thrash metal failed to stimulate & only irritate as much as the content.

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Carmen Maria R

@RT96776609 06/21/2023

Sensational!!! What an Amazing Study of a Full On Shark Loving Culture! The Film's Perspective of an Old School Tradition vs New Environmental Awareness and Protection of these Magnificent Underseas Enigmas is Impressive!!! A MOST DEFINITE MUST WATCH!!!

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Synopsis

Interviews, anecdotes and archival footage offer colorful tales of daredevil shark hunters in 1970s Miami Beach, Fla.

Director: Robert Requejo Ramos
Producer: Pedro Gomez, Robert Requejo Ramos, Mark Gallagher, Christy Gallagher
Screenwriter: Pedro Gomez, Robert Requejo Ramos
Distributor: Vision Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2023
Runtime: 1h 44m

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