A killer whale pursues the fisherman responsible for destroying its family. The film gives its animal villain an extraordinary talent for revenge, while the human cast treats the tragedy seriously; an unusually solemn rival to the usual killer-fish carnival.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
Acting
6/10
Plot
8/10
Effects
3/10
Dialogue
6/10
Rewatchability
7/10
“The whale has a better revenge strategy than the humans.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 60
Synopsis and movie facts
After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherman's Newfoundland harbor. Under pressure from the villagers, the captain, a female marine biologist, and an Indigenous tribalist venture after the great beast, who will meet them on its own turf.
