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Featuring:
Stephen R. Abrams, Hunter Berger, Cecilia Brown
Written by:
Albert J. Cloutier
Directed by:
Albert J. Cloutier, Jayne Cloutier
Release Date:
September 30, 2013
Original Title:
Makua Charley
Genres:
Fantasy | Horror | Thriller
Production Companies:
world class productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 94
Young and innocent Karen Palmer visits Hawaii and is seduced by a charming local man who sometimes turns into a shark-man and might want to eat her.
Folks are disappearing from the Waikiki Youth Hostel in the heart of Honolulu. When young Karen Palmer visits for a two week vacation, she meets a handsome and charming local boy named Charley. He promises to show her some sights "off the normal tourist path". Karen finds herself irresistibly drawn to her mysterious tour guide. When her two new friends, Mona and Lester, warn her that there is something fishy about Charley, Karen ignores their advice. She falls deeply under the spell of Charley's good looks and suave island charm. Unfortunately, Charley is the embodiment of an ancient Polynesian curse, and he's torn between his basic human nature and his predatory killer instincts. "Makua Charley" is a feeding frenzy of horror set amidst the gently swaying palm trees of idyllic Hawaii. In this paradise turned to hell, the scent of fresh spilled blood is carried on a tropical breeze.
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