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Big Shark

Play trailer 1:01 Poster for Big Shark PG-13 2023 1h 39m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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Three firefighters must save New Orleans from a massive shark.

Critics Reviews

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Luke Y. Thompson AV Club May 29, 2024
Once again, the film is as much about the bonding experience with strangers as it is about willingly subjecting yourself to the madness of what’s on the screen. Go to Full Review
Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror Sep 4, 2026
1/5
As much as watching The Room can be a fun and weird experience, I don’t believe in hyping someone for making more bad movies. And Big Shark is a bad movie. Not a bad shark movie, mind you, as this isn’t really a... Go to Full Review
Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment Jan 22, 2025
5/10
Big Shark’s ultimate issue may be that Wiseau is more knowingly in on the joke this time around, but the film is not without its own personality... The film has an oddball charm that will certainly work for some wanting a “so bad it’s good experience.” Go to Full Review
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Harrison B @clinthoward 2 days ago It's hard to review this movie b/c despite it being one of the worst movies I've ever seen I also highly recommend it to many people. It's maybe even weirder than The Room. Tommy Wiseau is clearly a drug addict which makes this sad. It also explains how he made all the money he needed to finance this film. But since it's his film I can't say he's being exploited. He's just the worst filmmaker. Fascinating. I'd use this in a film class to show students what not to do. See more Geoff M @RangoDuke Sep 19, 2026 Thank you homeless bar man for the treasure map. See more ii @RT96044069 Sep 8, 2026 This movie is absolutely terrible. Everything from the acting to the special effects just sucks. Doesn't even feel like there is an actual plot. They're just hanging out the whole movie. It's not even remotely believable that Sophia would mess with a weird looking 70 year old man. Everything about this is just awful. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Sep 8, 2026 Big Shark is an absolutely awful film. I mean, it is awful from beginning to end. The fact that this movie came from the same filmmaker behind The Room makes the experience even more frustrating because, once again, the filmmaking feels completely disconnected from what a movie should actually be. I genuinely don’t understand how a film released in 2023 could feel this poorly made. From the acting to the screenplay and directing, almost nothing worked for me. The entire production felt like a waste of time, and I kept waiting for something to finally make the movie worthwhile, but it never happened. At this point, I can only hope this was made on a zero-dollar budget and that everyone involved did it for free. If anyone actually paid to make this movie, I would honestly be asking for my money back, especially from the director and writer. Overall, Big Shark is one of those films that left me wondering how it was ever completed. It’s not entertaining, See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 5, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more David R @davidr7wfc Sep 5, 2025 Tommy has done it again. A constant of chaos and laughter, he's somehow enhanced his cult hero status by delivering against cautious expectations. One of the most enjoyable cinema experiences I've had. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Three firefighters must save New Orleans from a massive shark.
Director
Tommy Wiseau
Producer
Thomas Johnston, Isaiah LaBorde, Tommy Wiseau
Screenwriter
Tommy Wiseau
Production Co
Wiseau-Films, Wiseau Studio, ALLaBorde Films
Rating
PG-13 (Bloody Creature Violence|Some Strong Language)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 2, 2023, Limited
Runtime
1h 39m
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