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Sharknado

  • TV Movie
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
3.3/10
57K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,418
1,061
Sharknado (2013)
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When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, nature's deadliest killer rules sea, land, and air as thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace.When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, nature's deadliest killer rules sea, land, and air as thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace.When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, nature's deadliest killer rules sea, land, and air as thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace.

  • Director
    • Anthony C. Ferrante
  • Writer
    • Thunder Levin
  • Stars
    • Ian Ziering
    • Tara Reid
    • John Heard
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.3/10
    57K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,418
    1,061
    • Director
      • Anthony C. Ferrante
    • Writer
      • Thunder Levin
    • Stars
      • Ian Ziering
      • Tara Reid
      • John Heard
    • 412User reviews
    • 180Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Ian Ziering
    Ian Ziering
    • Fin Shepard
    Tara Reid
    Tara Reid
    • April Wexler
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • George
    Cassandra Scerbo
    Cassandra Scerbo
    • Nova Clarke
    • (as Cassie Scerbo)
    Jaason Simmons
    Jaason Simmons
    • Baz Hogan
    Alex Arleo
    • Bobby
    Neil H. Berkow
    Neil H. Berkow
    • Carl Hubert
    Heather Jocelyn Blair
    Heather Jocelyn Blair
    • Candice
    Sumiko Braun
    Sumiko Braun
    • Deanna
    Diane Chambers
    • Agnes
    Julie McCullough
    Julie McCullough
    • Joni Waves
    Marcus Choi
    Marcus Choi
    • Palmer
    Israel Sáez de Miguel
    Israel Sáez de Miguel
    • Captain Carlos Santiago
    Tiffany Cole
    Tiffany Cole
    • Derek
    Trish Coren
    • Nurse Holden
    Charles Hittinger
    Charles Hittinger
    • Matt
    • (as Chuck Hittinger)
    Aubrey Shea
    Aubrey Shea
    • Claudia
    • (as Aubrey Peeples)
    Michael Teh
    Michael Teh
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    • Director
      • Anthony C. Ferrante
    • Writer
      • Thunder Levin
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    User reviews412

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    • Trivia
      Ian Ziering openly admitted in interview that he disliked the script, but agreed to star in the film anyway for financial reasons. He was about to become a father for the second time, and needed to make a certain amount of money within the calendar year, in order to qualify for Screen Actors Guild health insurance.
    • Goofs
      Dry streets are repeatedly visible in the background of shots when they're supposed to be flooded with several feet of water.
    • Quotes
      • Baz Hogan: Storm's dying down.
      • Nova Clarke: How can you tell?
      • Baz Hogan: Not as many sharks flying around.
    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits start, appropriately, with the word 'Fin', which is Spanish and French for 'End'.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.179 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      (The Ballad Of) Sharknado
      Written by Robbie Rist and Anthony C. Ferrante
      Performed by Quint
      Produced and Engineered by Robbie Rist
      Publisher: God Bless Captain Vere (ASCAP) & Zero Charisma Publishing (ASCAP)

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    • Are there any homages to "Jaws"?

    Details

    • Release date
      • July 11, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dark Skies
    • Filming locations
      • Mo's Place - 203 Culver Boulevard, Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA(ConStar)
    • Production companies
      • The Asylum
      • Syfy
      • Southward Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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