Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- colorful
- family movie night
- children's sleepover
What critics said
Critics generally found the film colorful and intermittently entertaining for families but derivative, overstuffed with pop-culture jokes, and less accessible than stronger animated features.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Don Lino and the underwater shark underworld explicitly echo The Godfather and other mob movies.
Oscar falsely presents himself as the Sharkslayer to escape his lowly position and gain celebrity.
Fish and sharks inhabit an underwater urban society with work, romance, entertainment, and organized crime.
The film relies on celebrity voices, musical references, and jokes modeled on familiar adult films and media.
Films like Shark Tale, and why
Finding Nemo
anthropomorphic ocean adventure with comic animal characters, family-friendly peril, and a straightforward emotional quest
Shrek
fast-talking animated comedy combining celebrity voice performances, pop-culture humor, and an outsider seeking status
The Bad Guys
family animation built around a crime-flavored parody, colorful underworld characters, and broad comedic action
Movie Details
- Directors
- Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, Rob Letterman
- Release Date
- 2004-09-20
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (6849)
Cast
- Will Smith
- Robert De Niro
- Renée Zellweger
- Jack Black
- Angelina Jolie
- Ziggy Marley
- Martin Scorsese
- David P. Smith
- Doug E. Doug
- Michael Imperioli
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shark Tale about?
- A low-status fish becomes an underwater celebrity by taking credit for a shark’s death, only to find that his fabricated heroism attracts real danger.
- What is Shark Tale like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shark Tale as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shark Tale violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Shark Tale as mild.
- What did critics think of Shark Tale?
- Critics generally found the film colorful and intermittently entertaining for families but derivative, overstuffed with pop-culture jokes, and less accessible than stronger animated features.
- Which films are like Shark Tale?
- Films with a similar feel include Finding Nemo, Shrek, and The Bad Guys.
- How long is Shark Tale?
- Shark Tale runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shark Tale?
- In United States, Shark Tale streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
