- Director: Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, and Rob Letterman
- Year: 2004
Overview
Oscar is a small fish working at a whale wash who dreams of wealth and fame. When a shark is accidentally killed by an anchor, Oscar claims he killed it, earning the title of Shark Slayer. He becomes a celebrity and allies with Lenny, a vegetarian shark who wants to hide from his mob boss father Don Lino. They stage fake fights to maintain Oscar's reputation. Don Lino discovers the truth and captures Oscar's friend. Oscar has to confess the lie to save everyone and bring peace. He doesn't want to live a lie anymore.
Takeaways
The reef is divided between the regular working fish and the terrifying sharks who run the neighborhood like the mob. Oscar lies about killing a shark to get rich and famous fast, but his popularity is built on a lie that is bound to catch up with him. Lenny is a vegetarian shark who doesn't fit in with his family's tough reputation, showing that you don't have to be a bully just because of who you are. Their plan to stage fake shark fights keeps the lie going for a bit, but it only delays the inevitable confrontation. Things only get sorted out when Oscar tells the truth, helping the reef and the sharks learn to coexist peacefully.