Sharknado (2013)

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

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ian Ziering	...	Fin Shepard
Tara Reid	...	April Wexler
John Heard	...	George
Cassandra Scerbo	...	Nova Clarke (as Cassie Scerbo)
Jason Simmons	...	Baz Hogan (as Jaason Simmons)
Alex Arleo	...	Bobby
Neil H. Berkow	...	Carl Hubert
Heather Jocelyn Blair	...	Candice
Sumiko Braun	...	Deanna
Diane Chambers	...	Agnes
Julie McCullough	...	Joni Waves
Marcus Choi	...	Palmer
Israel Sáez de Miguel	...	Captain Carlos Santiago
Tiffany Cole	...	Derek
Trish Coren	...	Nurse Holden

Storyline

Against all logic and the laws of nature, an unprecedented hurricane off the coast of Mexico rips out a ravenous shiver of sharks, making its way towards southern California. As the freakish meteorological phenomenon brings violent tempests and towering, shark-infested tidal waves, the former surfing champion and Santa Monica Pier bar-owner, Finley "Fin" Shepard, embarks on a peril-laden journey to Beverly Hills, fearing for the life of his estranged wife, April, and his teenage daughter, Candice. Now, Fin; his friend, Baz; barmaid, Nova, and his regular customer, George, must fight tooth and nail to stay alive, as batch after batch of the flying oceanic predators rains down on the unsuspecting Angelenos, gobbling down everything in their path. Who can stand in the way of the mighty Sharknado?

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Plot Keywords:

school bus | chainsaw | psychotronic film | camp | campy | 

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Taglines:

Enough said!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

14A

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scenes on the Santa Monica Pier, and at the veterans retirement home, were both shot in a single day.

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Goofs

In the opening sequence aboard the shark fishing boat, the boat is usually a small modern trawler: a metal boat with a flat deck with a net on a reel to be deployed off the stern. But in scenes with the helmsman at the wheel and shots looking up the stairs during the storm, the boat has become a large two masted wooden sailing vessel.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[Captain Sanitago serves a bowl of shark fin soup to an Asian businessman named Palmer]
Captain Carlos Santiago: Enjoy.
Palmer: [tastes the soup] It's good. Not great. But seeing that you are a businessman, Mr. Santiago.
Captain Carlos Santiago: Captain.
Palmer: Captain. My associates and I are willing to negotiate with you a reasonable price. $100,000.
[Santiago laughs maniacally]
Captain Carlos Santiago: [serious tone] One million for the whole catch! Not a penny less!
Palmer: One million dollars is such a steep price for such a small catch.
Captain Carlos Santiago: A pod of 20,000 sharks is to migrate through ...
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Crazy Credits

The closing credits start, appropriately, with the word 'Fin', which is Spanish and French for 'End'.

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Connections

Referenced in PWN: Just the Worst Movies - PWN #16 (2017)

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Soundtracks

The Weatherman Says
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)

User Reviews

unbelievably bad

I do believe this is the worst movie I have ever seen. I know this channel is infamous for terrible movies and I have seen most of them.So I came in with very low expectations and I was still stunned. I have never seen a movie so chopped up and put together.One minute there are tidal waves of water & tornadoes, dry streets and sunny skies the next.The surfing scene is a great example of what I'm talking about. Everything is beyond preposterous and no explanations given. The budget for this movie must have been a Lincoln and a pack of gum. It's actually so bad, that it's not even funny. You're too busy going wha tha fa to even laugh.The terrible and ridiculous ending is the perfect way for this movie to end.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 2013 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Sharknado

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Southward Films, Syfy, The Asylum

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min 97 min (Blu-ray Extended Edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1