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Chum

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Members of a wedding party in Malta encounter a bloodthirsty shark and a sinister fisherman who turns their celebration into a deadly trap. Forced between open water and a relentless human predator, the friends soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival as secrets come to light and loyalties get tested.
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Robert Kojder Flickering Myth 5h
1/5
At one point, one character removes a spear or arrow from another impaled character only to ask, "Are you okay?" Chum is far from okay; it is inept at every turn Go to Full Review
Lyra Hale Fangirlish 10h
C
hum isn’t going to win any awards. And it will inevitably end up on a list of B movie shark movies. But if you like this genre and you’re looking to be entertained for a little bit with the most basic stereotypes and tropes, Chum isn’t a bad watch. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 16h
D
Production polish is lacking, with crude ADR dominating most of the picture, coupled with budget scoring and editing that gives the effort a slight "Birdemic" appearance Zuck has trouble shaking off. Go to Full Review
George and Josh Bate ScreenAnarchy 18h
2/5
With visual effects, filmmaking, and acting largely devoid of personality, Chum is salvaged only by its fusion of the shark movie and serial killer thriller genres. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 18h
1/5
Sadly nothing really works in this baffling misfire, which makes a lot of bad shark movies suddenly look better. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 18h
An uninspired, by-the-numbers and forgettable B-movie that fails to deliver papable thrills or scares. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis Members of a wedding party in Malta encounter a bloodthirsty shark and a sinister fisherman who turns their celebration into a deadly trap. Forced between open water and a relentless human predator, the friends soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival as secrets come to light and loyalties get tested.
Director
Jonathan Zuck
Producer
Ryan R. Johnson, Kurt Fethke, Alice Eve, Eamon O'Rourke, Lucas Jarach, Luke Daniels
Screenwriter
Jonathan Zuck, Joe Leone
Distributor
Independent Film Company
Production Co
Redwire Pictures, KCD Media., Green Light Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 5, 2026
Runtime
1h 27m