Beyond the Reef
“A story of passion. A saga of adventure.”
Synopsis
Tikoyo lives by the Bora Bora lagoon in the South Pacific, where he found a man-eating tiger shark when it was an orphaned baby, just a foot long. He named it Manidu, and it grew to be sixteen feet long. Tikoyo believes that his companion houses the soul of a wise old man, and helps him guard the sacred black pearls in the lagoon. In fact, Manidu does protects Tikoyo and his girlfriend Diana, only eating those who are their enemies, or who seek to destroy their environment, or steal the pearls.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank C. Clarke
- Screenplay & Story
- Clement Richer, Louis LaRusso II, James Carabatsos
- Original Score
- Francis Lai
- Original Title
- Beyond the Reef
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank C. Clarke
Clement Richer, Louis LaRusso II, James Carabatsos
Francis Lai
Sam Martin
Ian Crafford
Raffaella De Laurentiis, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Frank C. Clarke
Director
Louis LaRusso II
Writer
James Carabatsos
Writer
Ben Teriitehau
Production Design
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Producer
Ian Crafford
Editor
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Sam Martin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beyond the Reef
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beyond the Reef about?
Tikoyo lives by the Bora Bora lagoon in the South Pacific, where he found a man-eating tiger shark when it was an orphaned baby, just a foot long. He named it Manidu, and it grew to be sixteen feet long. Tikoyo believes that his companion houses the soul of a wise old man, and helps him guard the sacred black pearls in the lagoon. In fact, Manidu does protects Tikoyo and his girlfriend Diana, only eating those who are their enemies, or who seek to destroy their environment, or steal the pearls.
Who directed Beyond the Reef?
Beyond the Reef was directed by Frank C. Clarke.
Who stars in Beyond the Reef?
The principal cast of Beyond the Reef includes Dayton Ka'ne, Maren Jensen, Keahi Farden, Kathleen Swan, Oliverio Maciel Diaz.
When was Beyond the Reef released and how long is it?
Beyond the Reef was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Beyond the Reef?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beyond the Reef was composed by Francis Lai.
Is Beyond the Reef based on a book or true story?
Beyond the Reef is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clement Richer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beyond the Reef?
Beyond the Reef holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).