---
title: "Sharks in Venice"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sharks-in-venice-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 45009
imdb_id: "tt1087474"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 88
community_rating: 4.2
vote_count: 66
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Sharks in Venice (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sharks-in-venice-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sharks in Venice is a 2008 American natural horror film directed by Danny Lerner and starring Stephen Baldwin, Giacomo Gonnella, and Vanessa Johansson. The film follows a character named David who travels to Venice in search of his father, who mysteriously disappeared while diving in the city. During his search, David stumbles across a cryptic trail leading to the long-lost fortune of the Medici. He becomes an unwitting pawn in a Mafia plot to recover the treasure, and his girlfriend is kidnapped at gunpoint. This plunges him into a race against time where he must enter the deadly waterways to save her. In addition to dealing with Mafia assassins, David must survive voracious sharks that lie in wait beneath the surface of the seemingly tranquil waterways of Venice. The film runs for one hour and twenty-eight minutes and was released in Great Britain on October 6, 2008.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel | Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Plex | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Danny Lerner
- **Networks / Studios**: Venice Sharks, Millennium Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Stephen Baldwin** as *David Franks*
- **Vanessa Johansson** as *Laura*
- **Hilda van der Meulen** as *Lt. Sofia Totti*
- **Giacomo Gonnella** as *Vito Clemenza*
- **Ivaylo Geraskov** as *Rossi*
- **Atanas Srebrev** as *Captain Bonasera*
- **Kaloian Vodenicharov** as *Man in Black*
- **Bashar Rahal** as *Medical Examiner*
- **Vlado Kolev** as *Assistant*
- **Michael McCoy** as *Dean Flathers*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Sharks in Venice online?
Sharks in Venice is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Sharks in Venice worth watching?
Sharks in Venice holds a community rating of 4.2/10 based on 66 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Horror, Action for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Sharks in Venice and when was it released?
Sharks in Venice is a feature film with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released in 2008. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Sharks in Venice?
Sharks in Venice was directed by Danny Lerner.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Sharks in Venice — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/45009)
- [Shark in Venice - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_in_Venice)
- [Sharks in Venice (2008) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/45009-sharks-in-venice/cast)

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