South Beach Shark Club

2022

1 hr. 44 min.

Documentary

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100%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

91%

50+ Ratings

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Interviews, anecdotes and archival footage offer colorful tales of daredevil shark hunters in 1970s Miami Beach, Fla.

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Greg R

Memories of my Florida before it was taken over by imports. What an amazing story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Michelle E

By far amazing production, definitely worth watching! Beautiful documentary. GREAT WORK!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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Idyll P

An interesting dive into a little known slice of Miami history. Finally a documentary that isn't just about crime and drug trafficking!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/23

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Erik W

Good documentaries have a few qualities: exclusive footage, a solid narrator, a solid soundtrack, and an easy to follow story. This film has none of the qualities of an entertaining or informative documentary. It's 100% shark fisherman talking about other shark fisherman, with old photos of the sharks they caught. I'm not sure how this is supposed to be more entertaining than a photo album.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/23

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Candice R

South Beach Shark Club is a compelling documentary directed by Robert Requejo Ramos that takes viewers on an intimate and insightful journey. The film explores the transformative power of mentorship and the fascinating world of shark fishing. Robert Ramos skillfully weaves together authentic storytelling, stunning cinematography, and thought-provoking interviews to create a documentary that captures the essence of the era.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Hanna O

A must watch! South Beach Shark Club is an incredible documentary that has a little something for everyone. It is not only a true testament to the real history of Miami Beach, but also a fascinating look into the true grit and dedication to the shark fishing sport. It introduces you to a delightfully charismatic community within it and their stories will have you borderline nostalgic afterwards, wishing you were there to see it all in person. Even if you aren't into fishing, you will be after you watch this. This doc will "hook" you in right away and you should "catch" it ASAP if you have yet to see it. Highly recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/23

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Robert Requejo Ramos

Director

Rene de Dios

Self

JD "Jimbo" Hammer

Self

Shannon "Seaweed Jr." Bustamante

Self

Pedro Gomez

Writer

Robert Requejo Ramos

Writer

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Alan Ng

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Documentarian Robert Requejo Ramos has found a treasure trove of stories suitable for your Shark Week pleasure.

Jun 1, 2023

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

Besides the interesting stories of the men who fished off the South Beach piers and from boats for sharks you also get an interesting and enlightening history of the area.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 21, 2022

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

Who knew that fish tales could hold so many vital truths?

Nov 17, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Once in a while, a filmmaker discovers a story that's simply so wonderful that you can't believe it's never been told before. Such is the case with South Beach Shark Club.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Nov 13, 2022

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

South Beach Shark Club: Legends and Lore of the South Florida Shark Hunters may be a documentary of limited appeal, it is also one that is quite well made with solid cinematography and a definite love for the subject and for filmmaking.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 11, 2022

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Synopsis

Interviews, anecdotes and archival footage offer colorful tales of daredevil shark hunters in 1970s Miami Beach, Fla.

Director: Robert Requejo Ramos
Screenwriter: Pedro Gomez, Robert Requejo Ramos
Distributor: Vision Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2023

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