IMDb 3.3 2013 HD

Sharknado

Sharknado

2013
Action Comedy Horror Science Fiction TV Movie
86 min NR USA
3.924 / 10
3.3 IMDB

A freak hurricane hits Los Angeles, causing man-eating sharks to be scooped up in tornadoes and flooding the city with shark-infested seawater. Surfer and bar-owner Fin sets out…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Anthony C. Ferrante / John Mehrer / Esther Elise Johnson / Geoffrey Mark / Sarah Schultz / Cristy Arboleda
Starring
Ian Ziering / Tara Reid / John Heard / Cassie Scerbo / Jaason Simmons / Alex Arleo / Neil H. Berkow / Heather Jocelyn Blair

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

absurd chaotic entertaining ridiculous camp unbelievable thrilling silly over-the-top cult fun bizarre

Reviews

I
Isabelle Dubois
Apr 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Sharknado is a masterclass in embracing the ridiculous. The premise alone—sharks in a tornado hitting LA—is enough to pique curiosity, and the film delivers on its outlandish promise with infectious energy. Ian Ziering and Tara Reid lead a…

A
Arthur Finch
Apr 23, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The allure of Sharknado lies in its sheer audacity. A hurricane plucking sharks from the ocean and unleashing them on Los Angeles is a concept that defies logic, and the film makes no apologies for it. Ian Ziering…

P
Penelope Hayes
Apr 23, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Sharknado is a glorious celebration of the absurd, a film that knows precisely what it is and leans into it with gusto. The central concept of a shark-filled tornado is inherently ridiculous, yet the film’s commitment to its…

M
Marcus Bellweather
Apr 23, 2026
1.0 / 5
1.0

To call Sharknado a film feels generous; it’s more of a cinematic fever dream. The plot, a hurricane scooping up sharks and dropping them on Los Angeles, is a testament to creative bankruptcy. Performances are largely forgettable, with…

E
Eleanor Vance
Apr 23, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Sharknado arrives with a premise so ludicrous it's almost admirable. A hurricane unleashing a torrent of sharks upon Los Angeles is, frankly, bonkers. Ian Ziering and Tara Reid anchor the chaos with a surprising commitment, playing their roles…

FAQs

The film prominently features man-eating sharks, with the primary threat originating from these aggressive marine predators. While the specific species aren't heavily detailed, the narrative implies a variety of dangerous sharks are caught in the titular storm. Their presence, amplified by their unnatural airborne mobility, forms the central terrifying element of the film's escalating chaos.