IMDb 5.1 2023 HD

Big Shark

Big Shark

2023
Adventure Comedy Horror
105 min PG-13 USA
6.5 / 10
5.1 IMDB

Three firefighters must save New Orleans from a gigantic shark.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Tommy Wiseau
Starring
Tommy Wiseau / Isaiah LaBorde / Mark Valeriano / Wayne Douglas Morgan / Raul Phoenix / Erica Mary Gillheeney / Ashton Leigh / Joseph Poliquin

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

absurd thrilling campy disappointing entertaining unique uneven action-packed cult spectacle fun rough

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Big Shark' presents a scenario that could easily have been a camp classic, but it treads a fine line between intentional silliness and unintentional awkwardness. The film's ambition is clear: pit a massive shark against the resilient city…

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Alistair Finch
Mar 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

For those seeking a straightforward, high-concept monster movie, 'Big Shark' offers a surprisingly enjoyable, if somewhat uneven, experience. The film plunges viewers into a chaotic New Orleans facing an unimaginable threat: a truly gigantic shark. The central quartet…

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Penelope Davies
Mar 20, 2026
1.5 / 5
1.5

One might approach 'Big Shark' with a degree of morbid curiosity, given its outlandish premise and a familiar name attached to its cast. Sadly, the reality proves to be a rather uninspired affair. The narrative, which sees New…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Big Shark' arrives with the undeniable allure of a creature feature set against the vibrant, humid backdrop of New Orleans. The core concept—firefighters versus a colossal shark—is wonderfully pulpy and ripe for a certain kind of fan. Tommy…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 20, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

New Orleans finds itself under siege by a rather large aquatic predator in 'Big Shark,' a film that unfortunately struggles to make a significant splash. The premise, a trio of firefighters battling a monstrous shark, offers a tantalisingly…

FAQs

With Tommy Wiseau's established cult following and a premise as inherently larger-than-life as a giant shark attacking New Orleans, 'Big Shark' certainly possesses the ingredients for cult status. Wiseau's unique directorial and acting style often garners a dedicated fanbase drawn to its unconventional charm. Combined with a creature feature narrative that embraces its B-movie roots, the film is ripe for audiences who appreciate offbeat cinema and memorable, if peculiar, cinematic experiences.