This mafia movie, set in the world of saltwater fish, is the story of what happens when the son of the shark boss(De Niro) of a fish crime family is killed by a dropped anchor, and a bottom-feeder named Oscar (Smith) is found at the scene of the crime. Hoping to win favor with the enemies of the ganglord, the fast-talking hustler poses as the killer known as the "sharkslayer", but soon learns it's a dangerous game in a world where the big fish generally eat the little fish...

According to Hans Zimmer, he asked producer Jeffrey Katzenberg that he couldn't deal with any more epic films, but wanted to do a fun animated movie instead, and so got the chance to compose for this film.

Ernie:
Oscar!


Bernie:
Did you kill him?


Oscar:
Yeah, Yeah. Exactly how it looked; that's how it is.

Continuity: When the Shorties tag "Sharkslayer" on the wall, the painting of Oscar wearing armor and carrying a sword disappears after it is first seen.

Written by Norman Whitfield
Contains additional lyrics by Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott (as Missy Elliott)
Performed by Christina Aguilera featuring Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott (as Missy Elliott)
Produced by Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott (as Missy Elliott) and Ron Fair
Christina Aguilera appears courtesy of The RCA Records Label
Missy Elliott appearts courtesy of The Gold Mind/Elektra Records
Contains a sample of "Car Wash"
Performed by Rose Royce
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises