Shark Night 3D (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Shark Night 3D is a 2011 horror thriller directed by David R. Ellis, starring Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan and Alyssa Diaz. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $41.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 22 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- David R. Ellis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Relativity Media
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shark Night 3D About?
The premise of Shark Night 3D without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of friends seeking a relaxing weekend at a lake cabin in Louisiana find themselves in a terrifying fight for survival. A gruesome discovery reveals hundreds of sharks lurking beneath the water’s surface, turning their getaway into a brutal struggle. As they face relentless attacks and navigate the dangerous waters, Sara and her friends must work together to confront the horrifying threat and escape with their lives.
Shark Night 3D Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- shark
- natural horror
- sharksploitation
- male nudity
- no cell phone signal
- reference to guns n' roses
- 3d
- man tied up
- man wears a swimsuit
- woman changes clothes
- woman wears a black bikini
- woman wears a string bikini
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- girl in jeopardy
- shark feature
- vacation gone wrong
- killing
- police officer killed
- house
- lake
- louisiana
- redneck
- vacation
- water skiing
- sheriff
- boat
- severed arm
- shark attack
- shark fin above water
- swimming underwater
- swimming dog
- water skiing flip
- product placement
- red bull
- yanked off bikini top
- brief female nudity
- nipple slip
- killing an animal
- obscene finger gesture
- sadist
- animal bite
- double barreled shotgun
- explosion
- boat crash
- arm bitten off
- playing fetch with a dog
- fast motion scene
- police boat
- boat chase
- recreational vehicle
- woman on a man's shoulders
Shark Night 3D Cast
Sara Paxton leads the cast, with Dustin Milligan and Alyssa Diaz. Directed by David R. Ellis.
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Director David R. Ellis
More from David R. Ellis
More films directed by David R. Ellis, best-rated first: Cellular, Snakes on a Plane, Final Destination 2 and The Final Destination.
Shark Night 3D Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shark Night 3D 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 22 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.1/10.
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IMDb 4.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 19% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 22%
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Metacritic 22 Metascore
User score 4.6
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TMDB 51% User score
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Shark Night 3D Plot Summary
What happens in Shark Night 3D from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with Jess, a young blonde woman, as she joyfully wanders in the water, only to suddenly feel an unsettling presence around her. Her boyfriend, Keith grabs her playfully and hoists her onto his shoulders, prompting a flurry of affection. Despite her teasing protests, he flings her top away, insisting he’ll simply get some food. As he retreats to their trailer, Jess reclaims her top, but her tranquility is shattered when she suddenly feels a violent tug in the water. A shark attacks her, pulling her deep underwater as her desperate screams go unheard—an oblivious Keith is entirely unaware of the horror unfolding beneath him.
Full summary
The whole story of Shark Night 3D, scene by scene
Shark Night 3D Box Office & Budget
Shark Night 3D grossed $41.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $18.9 million came from the US and Canada and $22.5 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$41.4M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $18.9M
- International
- $22.5M
- Budget
- $25M
Shark Night 3D Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Clip Shark Night (2011) - Shark vs. Boat Scene (3/10) | Movieclips
- Behind the Scenes Shark Night 3D: Watch What Happened Behind The Scenes | ScreenSlam
How Well Do You Know Shark Night 3D?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main female character introduced at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Shark Night 3D
17 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and the Airstream 345.
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1974 Plymouth Trail Duster Minor role -
2010 Ram 1500 Minor role
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Movies Like Shark Night 3D
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Shark Attack 3: Megalodon, Shark Bait and Shark Lake.
Shark Night 3D FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Shark Night 3D, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shark Night 3D?
Shark Night 3D runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Shark Night 3D released?
Shark Night 3D was released on September 2, 2011.
Who directed Shark Night 3D?
Shark Night 3D was directed by David R. Ellis.
More films by David R. Ellis Who is in the cast of Shark Night 3D?
Shark Night 3D stars Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan and Alyssa Diaz.
How much did Shark Night 3D make at the box office?
Shark Night 3D grossed $41.4 million worldwide ($18.9 million domestic, $22.5 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Shark Night 3D rated?
Shark Night 3D has 4.1/10 on IMDb, 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Does Shark Night 3D have a post-credit scene?
No. Shark Night 3D has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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