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Sharknado

2013·Movie
1h 27min·R

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Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

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Sharknado fingerprint

High energy, funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Breakneck and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Scare7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis3
  • Pathos2
  • Hopefulness2

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and slapstick

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Physical Comedy8
  • Dark Humor8

World

Everyday modern life

  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion4
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue5
  • Direction4
  • Acting4

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization5
  • Sound Centrality5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

Skip it if

You want something quiet and calm

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About

Enough said.

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 with his friends Baz and Nova to rescue his estranged wife April and teenage daughter Claudia.
Campy HorrorAbsurdist DisasterCreature FeatureOver-the-Top ActionB-Movie SensibilityCult ClassicShark AttackStorm ChasingDark Humor

Media

Questions about Sharknado

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sharknado legally?

Sharknado is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Sharknado worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 3.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Sharknado rated?

RViolence

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Sharknado?

1 h 27 min

Sharknado runs 1 h 27 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Sharknado?

Critics78
Audiences34

Not quite. Critics rate Sharknado higher (78) than audiences (34). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Sharknado in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Sharknado?

54ARATAUBEBOBRBZCACHCLCOCRDEDK+40

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Sharknado in 54 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Sharknado use?

Action GirlCredits GagCredits GagBatter Up!Chainsaw GoodChainsaw GoodBloody HilariousPapa WolfForgotten Fallen FriendPunny NameCool CarGive Me a Swordand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 storytelling tropes for Sharknado, including Action Girl, Credits Gag, Credits Gag.