Italian filmmaker Ovidio Assonitis, who had ripped off
The Exorcist with his successful Chi Sei? (1974) here turns his attentions to the post-
Jaws ecokill film with silly results. The titular beast kills swimmers and divers before attacking a sailing regatta (an idea which, paradoxically, was re-appropriated for the American
Jaws 2). The film's most outstanding feature is its cast, which includes
John Huston,
Shelley Winters, and a phoned cameo by
Henry Fonda.
Bo Hopkins and
Claude Akins are also along for the minimal excitement. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide