Sharkatraz
San Francisco Bay is home to various shark species. Alcatraz guards made sure the prisoners knew it, telling stories of sharks to stop escapes.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Victor Murillo
Actors: Bill Baker, Chris Markle, Clarence Anglin, Cynthia Aileen Strahan, Darl Lee Parker, Douglas Long, Frank Lee Morris, George DeVincenzi, Jason Kyle, John Paul Scott
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