Syfy Puts The Bite (And The Squeeze) On Viewers WIth Sharktopus

If you thought Jaws was nasty, just wait until you see Sharktopus! Photo copyright of The Syfy Channel. 

THE wait is over! After months of Internet viral buzz, Roger Corman’s eagerly anticipated Sharktopus-- starring Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts -- will premiere on The Syfy Channel, Saturday, September 25th @ 9:00 p.m. EST/PST.

In Sharktopus, Roberts (The Expendables/The Dark Knight) playsa research scientist who, with his talented daughter (Sara Malakul Lane/Belly of the Beast), develops a secret military weapon -- a hybrid shark/octopus that can be controlled by electrical implants.  But when the controls break down, the monster goes on a killing rampage at the resort beaches of Mexico.

 
The long slimy arm of Sharktopus latches onto yet another unsuspecting victim! Photo copyright of The Syfy Channel. 

Roberts received Golden Globe nominations for his starring roles in King of the Gypsies (1978) and Star 80 (1983). He was nominated for the 1985 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Runaway Train. In 1987, he won the Theatre World Award for his Broadway debut performance in Burn This.

In The Dark Knight, Roberts portrayed Sal Maroni, a Gotham City Mafia boss who hires The Joker (Heath Ledger) to kill Batman (Christian Bale). His other memorable roles include The Expendables, Raggedy Man, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Nobody’s Fool, Final Analysis and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. 

Roger Corman, who received an Honorary 2010 Oscar, is the legendary director and producer of numerous low-budget cult classics, among them It Conquered the World, Teenage Doll, The Little Shop of Horrors, House of Usher, Pit and the Pendulum, Premature Burial, The Raven, The Masque of the Red Death, The Wild Angels and The Trip.

Sharktopus is produced by Roger Corman and Julie Corman, and directed by Declan O’Brien (Wrong Turn 3, Cyclops, Monster Ark, Rock Monster).

Destination Truth host and creature expert Josh Gates will be on hand to offer his take on the film, and will be joined by special guests Corman, director Declan O'Brien and star Ralph Garman.

Check out the following link for the latest Sharktopus trailer -

http://video.syfy.com/movies_events/syfy_saturday/promos_trailers_8/sharktopus--shark--octopus/v1250093

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