Sharknado is a 2013 American made-for-television sci-fi disaster film 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. It first aired on the Syfy channel on July 11, 2013, and stars Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, John Heard and Cassie Scerbo. 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. The over-the-top premise and theatrics of the film quickly earned it a cult following. Five sequels were produced: Sharknado 2: The Second One, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, Sharknado: The 4th Awakens and Sharknado 5: Global Swarming. The Last Sharknado: It's About Time, the sixth and final film in the franchise, was released on August 19, 2018.
| Genre | Dark comedy |
| Written by | Thunder Levin |
| Directed by | Anthony C. Ferrante |
| Starring | Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, John Heard, Cassie Scerbo |
| Theme music composer | Ramin Kousha |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Producer(s) | David Michael Latt |
| Cinematography | Ben Demaree |
| Editor(s) | William Boodell |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Syfy Films |
| Distributor | The Asylum |
| Budget | $2 million |
| Original network | Syfy |
| Followed by | Sharknado 2: The Second One |
| Netflix ID | 70285977 |
About Sharknado
A terrible storm sends terrifying sharks across Los Angeles. The made-for-TV sci-fi disaster movie is the first in the series and is directed by Anthony C. Ferrante.
Achievement of Sharknado
The film was shot in eighteen days. 'Dark Skies' was the original title of the film. It was followed by 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.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Sharknado
Twister (1996 film) - Twister is a 1996 American disaster adventure film directed by Jan de Bont from a screenplay by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin. It was executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, and Gerald R. Molen.. Into the Storm (2014 film) - Into the Storm is a 2014 American found footage disaster film directed by Steven Quale, written by John Swetnam, starring Richard Armitage and Sarah Wayne Callies. It is a meteorological disaster film about a rash of tornadoes striking the fictional town of Silverton, Oklahoma.. Night of the Twisters (film) - Night of the Twisters is a 1996 American-Canadian made-for-television disaster film that was directed by Timothy Bond. The film premiered on The Family Channel on February 11, 1996, as the cable channel's first original movie.. Tornado! - Tornado! is a 1996 American made-for-television disaster film that is directed by Noel Nosseck and starring Bruce Campbell and Shannon Sturges and was aired on the Fox television network on May 7, 1996.. Films about tornadoes.. Films directed by Anthony C. Ferrante.. Films about sharks.. The Asylum films.. Syfy original films.. American disaster films.
