'''''Spring Break Shark Attack''''' is a 2005 joint South African/American [[made-for-TV]] [[thriller film]]. It was the brainchild of executive producer J.J. Jamieson, who wrote the initial story and sold it to CBS. The teleplay was written by James LaRosa and directed by [[Paul Shapiro (director)|Paul Shapiro]],. andThe film stars [[Shannon Lucio]], [[Riley Smith]], and [[Justin Baldoni]], with [[Kathy Baker]] and [[Bryan Brown]].<ref name="Washington Post"/><ref name="DVD Talk"/><ref name="Dread Central"/> After television release in the [[United States]],<ref name="USA Today">{{cite news|last1=Oldenburg|first1=Ann|title=After 'The O.C.,' is it safe to get back in the water?|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/2005-03-03-coming-attractions_x.htm|accessdate=17 February 2015|publisher=[[USA Today]]|date=3 March 2005}}</ref> the film had a limited non-US theatrical release, before going to DVD.
