12 Days of Terror is a 2004 television film directed by Jack Sholder and starring Colin Egglesfield, Mark Dexter, Jenna Harrison and John Rhys-Davies. Based on a true story, it revolves around the 1916 Jersey shark attacks, as recounted in the book of the same name by Richard Fernicola, in which a juvenile great white shark begins a series of attacks that takes place of the course of 12 days in New Jersey. On 1 May 2004, it premiered on Animal Planet and later on the Discovery Channel. Plot On 1 July 1916, in New Jersey during WWI, local lifeguard Alex Trednot (Colin Egglesfield) watches over one of the beaches. After grilling fellow lifeguard Danny Bruder (Jean Michel Joubert), Alex is approached by best friend Stanley Fisher (Mark Dexter) and ex-girlfriend Alice (Jenna Harrison) on his opinion for a wedding cake. Meanwhile, beachgoer Charles Van Sant is attacked by an unseen force. Alex and four other lifeguards rush to save Charles, however his left leg is injured. Alex believes it was a shark, but because he didn't see it clearly, his story is dismissed and the beaches remain open. However, a local boat Captain "Cap" (John Rhys-Davies) believes Alex, having hunted sharks much of his life. Alex tries to convince Mayor Perillo (Patrick Lyster) to close the beaches, but he says he cannot unless experts confirm it is a shark. This disappoints Alex. Later that evening, President Woodrow Wilson visits the Jersey Shore and gives a speech about change and safety from war. Commissioner Meel (Paul Ditchfiel), Alex's boss, once again assures Alex the attack won't happen again. Alice comes to Alex and asks him that, despite being happy for both her and Stan, if he has any regrets, to which he asks her the same. On 7 July, after Charles Van Sant died, many more people come to the beaches. When Danny goes out to retrieve two swimmers venturing too far from shore, he too is attacked. Alex and other divers rescue him, but both his legs are gone and he quickly dies. Now knowing it's a shark, Alex approaches Meel and berates him, reminding him of what he said and how wrong he was. Alex quits as a result. In New York City, wild animal wrangler Michael Schleisser (Jamie Bartlett) reads about the shark attacks and decides to go to New Jersey. At a press conference, Museum Director