Sharknado

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Sharknado

TV-14

Released Aug 15, 2023

1h 26m

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A monstrous storm devastates Los Angeles, leaving the streets flooded and infested with sharks.

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Proudly, shamelessly, and gloriously brainless, Sharknado redefines "so bad it's good" for a new generation.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

It's bloody good fun.

Nov 21, 2013

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Mary McNamara

Los Angeles Times

Oh sure, it's easy to pick holes in a story about a weather system that makes it possible for sharks to fly and take to the streets, but that's the whole point of movies like this: fabulous in-home commentary.

Jul 26, 2013

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Kaleem Aftab

Independent (UK)

What the film does have is some fantastically cheesy lines combined with some humorous social commentary.

Jul 26, 2013

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Sharknado is the little Asylum B-movie that could and it's absolutely glorious!

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 5, 2024

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

Obviously ridiculous and stupid, it still manages to sometimes be a mind-blowing rollickingly good time.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 21, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Sharknado” is the epitome of “so bad it’s good”. Maybe not good enough to watch again and again, but plenty good enough to do what it sets out to do – entertain in its own offbeat cockamamie way.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 15, 2023

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Ben W

Cheesy and corny fun! Had a blast revisiting this. Really fun and hilarious! 😂

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/23

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James H

An absolute whale of a time. Full of comedy, and so bad it's good!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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James W

This movie was definitely a movie. I hate when sharks fly in tornados, it happens so often, so this documentary really emotionally impacted and changed my life

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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Thomas J

The worst movie ever made If you want to watch sharknado, all you have to do is flush your toilet.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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noah p

Sharknado shanged my life I cannot stress enough that Sharknado is the most profound cinematic experience of my life. Beneath the "ridiculous" concept of sharks in tornadoes lies a stunning commentary on the human condition and society's perilous trajectory. People laugh and call it "cheesy," but those critics are blind to the bold truths it reveals. Watching a tornado filled with sharks ravage a city isn't just entertaining-it's a dire warning. Fin Shepard isn't merely a character-he's a tragic hero, a modern-day Odysseus, caught in a battle against nature's fury and humankind's arrogance. He knows he can't control the forces around him, yet he charges forward, chainsaw in hand, into the belly of the beast, with all the defiance of a modern Prometheus. When he dives into that shark with his chainsaw, it's not just survival-it's a bold reclaiming of humanity's agency. The special effects? Remarkably misunderstood. Every rough CGI shark is a raw, jagged reminder of our fragile mortality. The so-called "low budget" aesthetic isn't a flaw; it's a statement. We are living in a world where things can fall apart at any moment. And the blood, guts, and absolute absurdity are reflections of our chaotic, broken society. In short, Sharknado is not just a film. It's a revelation, a piece of celluloid prophecy. If you don't feel that, watch it again. And again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Jay A

So damn dumb and horrible acting, horrible idea, horrible efx. What a disaster, not literally.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Anthony C. Ferrante

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April

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Synopsis

A monstrous storm devastates Los Angeles, leaving the streets flooded and infested with sharks.

Director: Anthony C. Ferrante
Producer: David Michael Latt, Geoffrey Mark
Screenwriter: Thunder Levin
Distributor: The Asylum / Rubey Entertainment
Production Co: The Asylum, Southward Films
Rating: TV-14 (V|L)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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