Sharknado
“Enough said.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-17
Top Cast
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Ian Ziering
Finley "Fin" Shepard
Tara Reid
April Wexler
John Heard
George
Cassie Scerbo
Nova Clarke
Jaason Simmons
Baz Hogan
Alex Arleo
Bobby
Neil H. Berkow
Carl Hubert
Heather Jocelyn Blair
Candice
Sumiko Braun
Deanna
Diane Chambers
Agnes
Julie McCullough
Jonni Waves
Marcus Choi
Palmer
Israel Sáez de Miguel
Captain Carlos Santiago
Tiffany Cole
Derek
Trish Coren
Nurse Holden
Chuck Hittinger
Matt
Aubrey Shea
Claudia
Michael Teh
Weinstein
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 11, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony C. Ferrante
- Screenplay & Story
- Thunder Levin
- Original Score
- Ramin Kousha
- Original Title
- Sharknado
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Syfy, The Asylum, Southward Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony C. Ferrante
Thunder Levin
Ramin Kousha
Ben Demaree, Brian Weber, Robert Kraetsch
William Boodell
David Michael Latt, David Rimawi, Maximilian Elfeldt
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Albo
Production Design
Thunder Levin
Writer
David Michael Latt
Producer
Anthony C. Ferrante
Director
Ben Demaree
Director of Photography
William Boodell
Editor
Ramin Kousha
Original Music Composer
Amber Hamzeh
Costume Design
Geoffrey Mark
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Daniels
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph J. Lawson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Emile Edwin Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Christopher
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn Campbell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Maximilian Elfeldt
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sharknado
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sharknado about?
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.
Who directed Sharknado?
Sharknado was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante.
Who stars in Sharknado?
The principal cast of Sharknado includes Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, John Heard, Cassie Scerbo, Jaason Simmons.
When was Sharknado released and how long is it?
Sharknado was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Sharknado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sharknado was composed by Ramin Kousha.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sharknado?
Sharknado holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).