Sharks, Cocaine, and Chaos: GREAT WHITE WATERS (2025) Tubi Original Review

Great White Waters (2025)Released on July 4, 2025, Great White Waters is an action-thriller directed by Anthony C. Ferrante (best known for the Sharknado series) and produced by The Asylum. It premiered as a Tubi Original, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Jaws.Premise & PlotThe film blends the “killer shark” genre with a crime-thriller narrative. The story follows Gia Shah (Angela Cole), a widow who is scuba diving in the Florida Keys to honor the anniversary of her husband’s death.Unbeknownst to her, she is diving in the exact location where a multi-million dollar shipment of cartel cocaine went missing. The drug lord Leo Reverend (Steve Hanks) sends a ruthless recovery team—led by his associate Jareth Danzo (Johnny Ramey) and newcomer Charlotte Harlow (Ashton Leigh)—to retrieve the stash. The operation quickly turns into a bloodbath as a frenzy of sharks begins pickling off both the criminals and the innocent bystanders.Production Details* Director: Anthony C. Ferrante* Writers: Anthony C. Ferrante and Geoff Meed* Studio: The Asylum* Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes* Cast:* Angela Cole as Gia Shah* Johnny Ramey as Jareth Danzo* Steve Hanks as Leo Reverend* Ashton Leigh as Charlotte Harlow* Michelle Ng as Paulina LeeCritical ReceptionReviews for the film have been mixed, leaning toward the typical “B-movie” reception associated with The Asylum: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goreandgrimepodcast.substack.com