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Sharknado
2013 87 min United States of America R 18+
★4.2
Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Director: Anthony C. Ferrante
Trailers
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Description
A freak hurricane hits Los Angeles, causing man-eating sharks to be scooped up in tornadoes and flooding the city with shark-infested seawater. Surfer and bar-owner Fin sets out with his friends Baz and Nova to rescue his estranged wife April and teenage daughter Claudia.
Budget:
$1M
Starring
Ian Ziering
Actor
Tara Reid
Actor
John Heard
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
Sharknado is widely regarded as a quintessential "so-bad-it's-good" cult film that leans into its absurd premise of flying sharks. While it is frequently criticized for its technical incompetence, low-budget effects, and nonsensical script, many viewers find it uniquely entertaining when approached as ironic trash cinema.
| Originality | The film utilizes an absurd, nonsensical premise that intentionally defies logic for comedic effect. | |
| Production | The technical execution, specifically the CGI and visual effects, is widely considered low-quality and cheap. | |
| Acting | The acting is generally perceived as wooden and unconvincing, with performers often criticized for their sluggish delivery or overacting. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is polarizing; some find it relentless and engaging, while others view it as poorly structured and disjointed. | |
| Emotion | The entertainment value is highly dependent on audience expectations; it succeeds as a communal, ironic experience for fans of "trash" cinema but fails as a serious disaster film. |