Sharknado is a low-budget sci-fi independent film from 2010. It is independent as it was distributed by The Asylum, an independent film distribution company who are notorious for creating cheap, quick-to-make mockbusters which are released at the same time as popular, mainstream blockbusters & bare uncanny similarities with them in order to trick consumers into buying their cheaper product instead of the blockbuster.
Sharknado cost $250,000 to make
Tara Reid starred in Sharknado, bringing an element of credibility to the film as she has starred in famous films such as 3 of the popular American Pie films & also in the TV series Scrubs.
Ian Zeiring had previously starred in TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 before gaining notoriety for his role in Sharknado.
John Heard had starred in the first 2 Home Alone films & the Tom Hanks film Big, showing he was popular in the 80s.
Cassie Scerbo has had & continues to have small & bit parts in lots of American TV programmes & also a few starring roles such as the role of Brooke in Bring It On To Win It.
Jaason Simmons was best known for his role as Logan Fowler in Baywatch, but little else.
Julie McCulloch is an actress, model & now a stand-up comedienne & had been Playboy Magazine's Playmate of the month in February of 1986.
Robbie Rist is an actor & musician who was a child star.
Sharknado has not won any awards but it trended on Twitter on the premiere TV broadcast, with stars like Wil Wheaton & the late Cory Monteith commenting on the film. Thepremiere was watched by 1.37 Million people, which was slightly less than the usual 1.5 million for a Syfy original. On its encore premiere thin increased to 1.89 million, then by its third encore showing it surpassed any Syfy original by getting 2.1 million views. This made it the most watched Syfy original in history.
Many organisations, including the National Weather Service & the Red Cross of Oklahoma used footage from Sharknado in their adverse weather safety advertising campaigns, drawing in more popularity for the film which resulted in its distribution into around 200 cinemas in the US. Ticjkets for these showings soon sold-out, so the cinemas had to add even more dates to appease the audience demand. Sharknado Trailer
Sharknado cost $250,000 to make
Tara Reid starred in Sharknado, bringing an element of credibility to the film as she has starred in famous films such as 3 of the popular American Pie films & also in the TV series Scrubs.
Ian Zeiring had previously starred in TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 before gaining notoriety for his role in Sharknado.
John Heard had starred in the first 2 Home Alone films & the Tom Hanks film Big, showing he was popular in the 80s.
Cassie Scerbo has had & continues to have small & bit parts in lots of American TV programmes & also a few starring roles such as the role of Brooke in Bring It On To Win It.
Jaason Simmons was best known for his role as Logan Fowler in Baywatch, but little else.
Julie McCulloch is an actress, model & now a stand-up comedienne & had been Playboy Magazine's Playmate of the month in February of 1986.
Robbie Rist is an actor & musician who was a child star.
Sharknado has not won any awards but it trended on Twitter on the premiere TV broadcast, with stars like Wil Wheaton & the late Cory Monteith commenting on the film. Thepremiere was watched by 1.37 Million people, which was slightly less than the usual 1.5 million for a Syfy original. On its encore premiere thin increased to 1.89 million, then by its third encore showing it surpassed any Syfy original by getting 2.1 million views. This made it the most watched Syfy original in history.
Many organisations, including the National Weather Service & the Red Cross of Oklahoma used footage from Sharknado in their adverse weather safety advertising campaigns, drawing in more popularity for the film which resulted in its distribution into around 200 cinemas in the US. Ticjkets for these showings soon sold-out, so the cinemas had to add even more dates to appease the audience demand. Sharknado Trailer
