Part 2: Ian Petrella — From "A Christmas Story" to "The Shark That Roared"
Tom and D · Two24media
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Show Notes
You know him as Randy, the bundled-up little brother from the holiday classic A Christmas Story — but Ian Petrella’s story didn’t end with “You’ll shoot your eye out.”
In Part 2, Ian joins Tom and D to dive deeper into his evolution from beloved child actor to documentary filmmaker and producer. The conversation centers on The Shark That Roared, a new documentary executive produced by Kevin Smith, exploring the unlikely second life of Jaws: The Revenge — once a notorious box-office flop, now a full-blown cult classic.
Timed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Jaws: The Revenge, the film examines how fandom, nostalgia, and pop-culture reevaluation can completely rewrite a movie’s legacy. Ian breaks down how the project came together, why this film deserved a reassessment, and what it’s like shepherding a passion project with deep roots in cinema history.
Expect Hollywood war stories, cult-movie love, and a thoughtful look at how time can turn “failure” into fan obsession.
🦈 The Shark That Roared — Coming Summer 2027
Part nostalgia, part film history, and fully on-brand Tom and D.