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Eagle vs Shark

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
The tale of two socially-awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love: through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games.The tale of two socially-awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love: through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games.The tale of two socially-awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love: through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
25K
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  • Director
    • Taika Waititi
  • Writers
    • Loren Taylor(story)
    • Taika Waititi(story)
  • Stars
    • Loren Taylor
    • Jemaine Clement
    • Craig Hall
Top credits
  • Director
    • Taika Waititi
  • Writers
    • Loren Taylor(story)
    • Taika Waititi(story)
  • Stars
    • Loren Taylor
    • Jemaine Clement
    • Craig Hall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 84User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos4

    Eagle vs. Shark
    Trailer 2:13
    Eagle vs. Shark
    A Guide to the Work of Taika Waititi
    Clip 7:32
    A Guide to the Work of Taika Waititi
    Taika Waititi - Do Your Own Thing
    Clip 2:31
    Taika Waititi - Do Your Own Thing
    Taika Look at the Waititi Way
    Clip 4:10
    Taika Look at the Waititi Way

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    Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Taika Waititi, Loren Taylor, and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Loren Taylor in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
    Loren Taylor in Eagle vs Shark (2007)

    Top cast

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    Loren Taylor
    Loren Taylor
    • Lily
    • (as Loren Horsley)
    Jemaine Clement
    Jemaine Clement
    • Jarrod
    Craig Hall
    Craig Hall
    • Doug
    Joel Tobeck
    Joel Tobeck
    • Damon
    Brian Sergent
    Brian Sergent
    • Jonah
    Rachel House
    Rachel House
    • Nancy
    Morag Hills
    • Vinny
    Bernard Stewart
    • Zane
    Taika Waititi
    Taika Waititi
    • Gordon
    David Fane
    David Fane
    • Eric Elisi
    Cohen Holloway
    Cohen Holloway
    • Mason
    Gentiane Lupi
    • Tracy
    Chelsie Preston Crayford
    Chelsie Preston Crayford
    • Jenny
    Adam Gardiner
    Adam Gardiner
    • Tony
    Jackie van Beek
    Jackie van Beek
    • Burger Staff
    Miranda Manasiadis
    • Burger Staff
    Ban Abdul
    • Burger Staff
    Mike King
    • Burger Staff
    • Director
      • Taika Waititi
    • Writers
      • Loren Taylor(story)
      • Taika Waititi(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Taika Waititi made Jemaine Clement and Loren Taylor wear shoes that were too big so that they would be more clumsy.
    • Goofs
      Approximately 45 minutes into the film as Jarrod asks Lily, Mason, and his daughter, "What's good to buy for girls?" you can see the reflection of film crew in his glasses.
    • Quotes

      Lily: How did you find out where I live?

      Jarrod: I got my flatmate to ring up your work. Tell them it was an emergency. You probably shouldn't go in there, they think you're dead.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood on Set: Evan Almighty/Eagle vs Shark/A Mighty Heart (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      80's Celebration
      Performed by The Reduction Agents

    User reviews84

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Dangerous Person, Yup
    Greetings again from the darkness. While comparisons to "Napoleon Dynamite" are inevitable, writer/director Taika Cohen/Waititi actually delivers much more depth than the cult classic from Idaho. The multiple story lines involve family relationships, one on ones, self-esteem and self-discovery. Of course it may also be one of the quirkiest films of all time.

    Of the two leads, Jemaine Clement as Jarrod and Loren Horsley as Lily, Clement's role is much flashier, but Ms. Horsley steals every scene. She is such a delight and a curiosity on screen. Her crooked smile and expressive eyes are exquisitely charming and as a viewer, we immediately embrace her desire to be loved.

    Most of Mr. Clement's role is gearing up for his big revenge fight against the high school bully. As with most things in his life, he doesn't handle the moment very well, but it does become his moment of awakening.

    The family relationship issues are complex and handled very realistically as very little is actually said amongst the individuals. Body language speaks much louder than words. Don't miss the director in the flashbacks as Jerrod's "perfect" brother Gordon.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2007 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Official sites
      • Hanway Films
      • Madman Entertainment (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aguila vs. Tiburón
    • Filming locations
      • Wellington, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • New Zealand Film Commission
      • Unison Films
      • Whenua Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $221,846
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,361
      • Jun 17, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,298,037
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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