---
title: "Shark Night 3D"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shark-night-3d-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 65055
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 5.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Shark Night 3D (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shark-night-3d-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shark Night 3D is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Thriller, Horror. Produced and broadcast by Incentive Filmed Entertainment, Rogue Pictures, Relativity Media. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lakeside getaway turns deadly when freshwater sharks strike."

### Why Watch
- Unique freshwater shark premise
- 3D visuals add immersion
- Concise 91‑minute runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- PG‑13 rating limits graphic intensity
- Tone & Suitability: Its PG‑13 rating makes it suitable for teens and adults comfortable with moderate horror.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: creepy, intense, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/shark-night-3d-2011#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David R. Ellis
- **Networks / Studios**: Incentive Filmed Entertainment, Rogue Pictures, Relativity Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sara Paxton** as *Sara Palski*
- **Dustin Milligan** as *Nick*
- **Chris Carmack** as *Dennis Crim*
- **Katharine McPhee** as *Beth*
- **Joel David Moore** as *Gordon*
- **Chris Zylka** as *Blake*
- **Sinqua Walls** as *Malik*
- **Alyssa Diaz** as *Maya*
- **Donal Logue** as *Sheriff Greg Sabin*
- **Joshua Leonard** as *Red*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
The story takes place at a lake house on the Louisiana Gulf.

### Q: What kind of sharks attack the characters?
The victims are attacked by freshwater sharks.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
Shark Night 3D is rated PG‑13 in the United States.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

### Q: When was the film released in the US?
It was released on September 2, 2011 in the United States.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shark Night 3D — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/65055)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*