Movies Like Shark (1969)

Shark is a 1969 action, adventure, thriller film from Samuel Fuller with a MovieMagicScore of 4.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Into the Blue and The Old Man and the Sea.

Action Adventure Thriller

Into the Blue

2005

When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to see below the shark-infested waters is a legendary pirate ship rumored to contain millions of dollars in gold. But their good fortune is short-lived, as a ruthless gang of criminals gets word of what they have uncovered.

5.9

MagicScore

The Old Man and the Sea

1999

An old fisherman makes the biggest catch of his life.

7.6

MagicScore

Atlantis

1991

Atmospheric soundtrack follows this compilation of nature footage that focuses on the ocean and various life forms that live, mate and die in it.

6.3

MagicScore

Kingdom of the Silver Lion

1965

Kara Ben-Nemsi, friends and rescuers set out to free a young relative of the guardian of the treasure of the Chaldaeans (Christian sect), who is captured for that fabulous ransom.

5.5

MagicScore

Kummeli Kultakuume

1997

Psychiatric patient Elmeri knows about the existence of a gold treasure in Finnish Lapland, hidden there by his late father who somehow managed to capture it from withdrawing German troops on the last days of WW2. His openly gay nurse helps him escape from the mental institution, and the two men slowly find their way up north to reach the gold. On their way, the odd couple meets a cavalcade of even odder characters.

6.3

MagicScore

The Count of Monte Cristo

1961

Edmund Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmund of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmund escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmund must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.

7.1

MagicScore

Shark Bait

2022

A group of friends enjoying a weekend steal a couple of jetskis racing them out to sea, ending up in a horrific head-on collision. They struggle to find a way home with a badly injured friend while from the waters below predators lurk.

5.7

MagicScore

Shark Attack 3: Megalodon

2002

When two researchers discover a colossal shark's tooth off the Mexican coast their worst fears surface - the most menacing beast to ever rule the waters is still alive and mercilessly feeding on anything that crosses its path. Now they must hunt the fierce killer and destroy it... before there is no one left to stop it

4.7

MagicScore

Megalodon

2004

A skeptical news reporter is invited by the CEO of Nexecon Petroleum to document the safety of Colossus, the largest drilling and refining platform ever constructed. As the powerful drill tears through the seabed, a fissure forms, revealing a hidden mirror ocean teeming with prehistoric life. When a team is sent to access the damage, it comes face to face with the most powerful oceanic predator that ever lived: Carcharodon Megalodon.

4.5

MagicScore

#10

Jurassic Shark

2012

When an oil company unwittingly unleashes a prehistoric shark from its icy prison, the Jurassic killer maroons a group of art thieves and a group of college students on an abandoned island

2.4

MagicScore

#11

The Spy Who Loved Me

1977

Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as James Bond tries to solve the riddle of the disappearing ships. But the KGB also has an agent on the case.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

Thunderball

1965

A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Jaws

1975

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.

7.7

MagicScore

#14

3 Ninjas Kick Back

1994

During a championship baseball match, the three brothers hear that their grandfather in Japan is in trouble, and head out to help him, conceding the match. When they arrive in Japan, they must use all their powers to defend him against his ancient enemy, who has returned to exact revenge.

5.6

MagicScore

#15

The Beach

2000

Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Shark Attack 2

2000

A biological experiment goes bad, this time releasing a gaggle of mutated great white sharks with a taste for human flesh. Soon enough, shark expert Nick West is on the case, leading a crew to study them and eventually bring them back into captivity. West's plans hit a snag, however, when Australian shark hunter Roy Bishop is called in to wipe out the fishy menace.

5.2

MagicScore

#17

Shark Side of the Moon

2022

Decades ago, the USSR developed unkillable sharks and launched them to the moon. Today, a team of American astronauts will endure the fight of their lives.

5.1

MagicScore

#18

Dark Tide

2012

A traumatized shark expert must battle her own fears to lead a thrill-seeking businessman on a dive into a dangerous section of water known as "Shark Alley."

4.8

MagicScore

#19

Ice Sharks

2016

A new breed of aggressive, ravenous sharks cracks the frozen ocean floor of an Arctic research station, devouring all who fall through. As the station sinks into frigid waters, those alive must fashion makeshift weapons or suffer the same fate.

4.7

MagicScore

#20

Yellowbeard

1983

For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await.

5.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Shark?

The top films similar to Shark by MovieMagicScore are Into the Blue (5.9), The Old Man and the Sea (7.6), Atlantis (6.3). Each shares action/adventure/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Shark worth watching?

Shark holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.0/10 from 29 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Shark?

Shark (1969) is a action, adventure, thriller film directed by Samuel Fuller, starring Burt Reynolds, Barry Sullivan, Silvia Pinal.

Where can I find more recommendations like Shark?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Shark

This ranked list pairs Shark (1969), a action and adventure and thriller film from Samuel Fuller, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Burt Reynolds take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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