Shark Tale_
"Behind every little fish is a great white lie."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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9 countries
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7 countries
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4 countries
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1 country
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1 country
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Shark Tale earned $367.3M worldwide on a $75.0M budget — a 390% return on investment.
Bibo Bergeron →
Year context
Shark Tale was released 22 years ago in 2004.
CAST (20)
Will Smith
Oscar (voice)
Robert De Niro
Don Lino (voice)
Renée Zellweger
Angie (voice)
Jack Black
Lenny (voice)
Angelina Jolie
Lola (voice)
Ziggy Marley
Ernie (voice)
Martin Scorsese
Sykes (voice)
David P. Smith
Crazy Joe (voice)
Doug E. Doug
Bernie (voice)
Michael Imperioli
Frankie (voice)
Vincent Pastore
Luca (voice)
Peter Falk
Don Feinberg (voice)
Katie Couric
Katie Current (voice)
Phil LaMarr
Prawn Shop Owner (voice)
Shelley Morrison
Mrs. Sanchez (voice)
David Soren
Shrimp / Worm / Starfish #1 / Killer Whale #2 (voice)
Bobb'e J. Thompson
Shortie #1 (voice)
Kamali Minter
Shortie #2 (voice)
EL
Emily Lyon Segan
Shortie #3 (voice)
Lenny Venito
Giuseppe / Great White #1 (voice)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$75.0M
Budget
$367.3M
Revenue
+390%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (6,598 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$75,000,000
Box Office
$367,300,000
Profit
+$292,300,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shark Tale about?
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 long is Shark Tale?
Shark Tale has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Shark Tale?
Shark Tale was directed by Bibo Bergeron.
Who stars in Shark Tale?
The cast of Shark Tale includes Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie.
How much did Shark Tale make at the box office?
Shark Tale earned $367,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $75,000,000.
What is the rating of Shark Tale?
Shark Tale has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 6,598 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Animation
Action
Comedy
Family
KEYWORDS (9)
fish
secret love
hero
mission of murder
vegetarian
threat of death
anthropomorphism
shark
woman director