1990

1h 33m

6.3(31 votes)

Action

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway. Santiago goes out on his usual fishing trip and makes a huge catch, the biggest of his life. Then a shark attacks and tries to steal his catch.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Anthony Quinn

Santiago

Acting

Gary Cole

Tom Pruitt

Acting

Patricia Clarkson

Mary Pruitt

Acting

Joe Santos

López

Acting

Valentina Quinn

Ángela

No Image

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Francesco Quinn

Young Santiago

Acting

Sully Díaz

María

Acting

Raúl Dávila

Unknown Role

Acting

Paul Calderon

Anderez

Acting

Jamie Tirelli

Unknown Role

Acting

James McDaniel

Unknown Role

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Rene Rivera

Unknown Role

Acting

Manuel E. Santiago

Gomez

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Alexis Cruz

Manolo

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