Night of the Sharks (1988)

Night of the Sharks (1988)

David Ziegler (Treat Williams) lives a life of leisure in a Mexican coastal village until his brother draws him into a criminal scheme involving stolen diamonds and a CD containing records of the illegal activities. When the criminals arrive in his village looking for the loot and evidence, David uses his skills as a shark hunter to evade them while trying to avoid the jaws of an aggressive shark. Night of the Sharks is a 1988 crime thriller directed by Tonino Ricci and starring Treat Williams. Night of the Sharks has the look and feel of a Miami Vice episode, but it lacks the action and budget. The story is decent, and Treat Williams is a charming enough guy to carry the film, but the lack of budget relegates the shark attacks to stock footage. The rest of the cast is pretty much made up of locals cast for bar fights and beach scenes, with Starsky and Hutch favorite Antonio Fargas providing comic relief.