Cyclone (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1978, Cyclone is a horror film directed by René Cardona Jr., running about 100 minutes. “The terror storm was only the beginning... but the SHARKS would be the merciless end” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An airplane goes down in the ocean during a storm and a few survivors find refuge on a small tour boat. Swept out to sea, these people slowly starve to death in the hot sun with barely any food or clean water. With no place to turn, the boat survivors resort to cannibalism to stay alive...that is ..until the rescue planes come to pick them up and the man eating sharks decide its time to eat as well.
Who’s in it. Cyclone stars Arthur Kennedy as Priest, Carroll Baker as Sheila, Lionel Stander as Taylor and Andrés García as Andrés, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Cyclone has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, Cultpix and Best of British Tv Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cyclone page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cyclone tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cyclone (1978)?
- In US, Cyclone is available to stream on FlixFling, Cultpix and Best of British Tv Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cyclone worth watching?
- Cyclone holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cyclone?
- Cyclone stars Arthur Kennedy, Carroll Baker, Lionel Stander, Andrés García and Hugo Stiglitz.
- When was Cyclone released?
- Cyclone was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.