Shark Attack 3: Megalodon(2002)
2002 · David Worth · 99 min
When two researchers discover a colossal shark's tooth off the Mexican coast their worst fears surface - the most menacing beast to ever rule the waters is still alive and mercilessly feeding on anything that crosses its path. Now they must hunt the fierce killer and destroy it... before there is no one left to stop it
Horror · Thriller · Action · Adventure
4.7155 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
2/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Shark Attack 3: Megalodon scares
Shark Attack 3: Megalodon is a cheesy creature-feature that leans on goofy CGI shark attacks and quick jump moments rather than any real tension. The scares come fast and silly, more like a theme-park ride than anything that gets under your skin. There's some cartoonish blood and munching, but it never feels heavy or upsetting. This is a laugh-with-your-friends, so-bad-it's-fun kind of watch, not something that will stick with you.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Shark Attack 3: Megalodon rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 2/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 2 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 65 of 100 — leans Jump scares
Supernatural vs Real-world: 90 of 100 — leans Real-world
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 5 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A cheesy creature-feature that starts light and slowly ramps up into a chaotic, splashy final stretch.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Shark Attack 3: Megalodon?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Shark Attack 3: Megalodon rates 2/5 — moderately scary, delivering its fear through jump scares more than lingering dread. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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