Sharknado

For the film series, see Sharknado (film series).

Sharknado
Sharks flying through the air, caught in a tornado. In the background is a ferris wheel.
Release poster
Written byThunder Levin
Directed byAnthony C. Ferrante
Starring
Theme music composerRamin Kousha
ComposerRamin Kousha
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDavid Michael Latt
CinematographyBen Demaree
EditorWilliam Boodell
Running time85 minutes[1]
Production companiesThe Asylum
Syfy Films
Budget$2 million[2]
Original release
NetworkSyfy
ReleaseJuly 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
Related
Sharknado 2: The Second One
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Sharknado is a 2013 American made-for-television science fiction comedy disaster film directed by Anthony C. Ferrante. It tells about a waterspout that lifts sharks out of the ocean and deposits them in Los Angeles. It is the first installment in the Sharknado film series.[3][4] The movie first aired on the Syfy channel on July 11, 2013, and stars Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, and John Heard.[5] It was also given a one-night-only special midnight theatrical screening via Regal Cinemas and Fathom Events, where it earned $200,000 from 200 screenings.[6][7] The over-the-top premise and theatrics of the film quickly earned it a cult following.

The film spawned a franchise of the same name; five sequels have been produced (Sharknado 2: The Second One, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, and The Last Sharknado: It's About Time),[8][9][10] as well as three spin-off films (Lavalantula, Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness, and 2 Lava 2 Lantula). Though the original film was not explicitly a comedy, maintaining at least a façade of seriousness despite the implausible plot, the sequels were more openly comedic in nature.

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  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jones was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  5. ^ McNamara, Mary (July 11, 2013). "'Sharknado' keeps TV real". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "'Sharknado!' Gets Midnight Screening Treatment Via Regal". Deadline Hollywood. July 26, 2013. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  7. ^ "Box Office Report: 'Sharknado' Theater Experiment Lacks Bite". The Hollywood Reporter. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  8. ^ "'Sharknado 3' Ending Tara Reid 'Sharknado 4'". The Hollywood Reporter. July 22, 2015. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  9. ^ Pedersen, Erik (May 10, 2018). "Syfy Sets Summer Premiere Dates For 'Wynonna Earp', 'Killjoys' & Final 'Sharknado'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  10. ^ Squires, John (February 19, 2018). "'Sharknado 6' Will Be a Time Traveling Adventure; Art, Info and Date!". BloodyDisgusting.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2018.