Trivia

The film is inspired by the real-life Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 in which 5 people were attacked by sharks between July 1 and July 12, 1916. Prior to these attacks, sharks were not believed to be "man eaters" or capable of being harmful to humans. The attacks changed how the species was viewed entirely. Papers such as the New York Times to began to publish articles informing that sharks have previously been underestimated. The film makes a reference to these historical attacks, though they alter it slightly to fit within the plot. See more