Shark Tale
2004 | 90 min | Animation, Action, Comedy, Family
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (35%) and a lukewarm 6.0 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into an improbable hero and Lenny becomes an outcast, the two form an unlikely friendship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0/10 from 7K viewers
- AwardsSolid
0 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature; nominated for BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$367 million worldwide on a $75 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, Rob Letterman
- Will SmithOscar (voice)
- Robert De NiroDon Lino (voice)
- Renée ZellwegerAngie (voice)
- Jack BlackLenny (voice)
- Angelina JolieLola (voice)
- Ziggy MarleyErnie (voice)
- Martin ScorseseSykes (voice)
- David P. SmithCrazy Joe (voice)
- Doug E. DougBernie (voice)
- Michael ImperioliFrankie (voice)