The Shallows

2016, Mystery & thriller/Adventure, 1h 27m

220 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Lean and solidly crafted, The Shallows transcends tired shark-attack tropes with nasty thrills and a powerful performance from Blake Lively. Read critic reviews

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Still reeling from the loss of her mother, medical student Nancy Adams (Blake Lively) travels to a secluded beach for some much-needed solace. Despite the danger of surfing alone, Nancy decides to soak up the sun and hit the waves. Suddenly, a great white shark attacks, forcing her to swim to a giant rock for safety. Left injured and stranded 200 yards from shore, the frightened young woman must fight for her life as the deadly predator circles her in its feeding ground.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Bloody Images|Intense Sequences of Peril)
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller, Adventure
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jaume Collet-Serra
  • Producer:
    Lynn Harris, Matti Leshem
  • Writer:
    Anthony Jaswinski
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $55.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Blake Lively
Blake Lively
Nancy
Óscar Jaenada
Óscar Jaenada
Carlos
Brett Cullen
Brett Cullen
Dad
Sedona Legge
Sedona Legge
Chloe
Pablo Calva
Pablo Calva
Boy
Diego Espejel
Diego Espejel
Intoxicated Man
Janelle Bailey
Janelle Bailey
Mom
Ava Dean
Ava Dean
Young Nancy
Chelsea Moody
Chelsea Moody
Young Mom
Jaume Collet-Serra
Jaume Collet-Serra
Director
Anthony Jaswinski
Anthony Jaswinski
Screenwriter
Lynn Harris
Lynn Harris
Producer
Matti Leshem
Matti Leshem
Producer
Douglas C. Merrifield
Douglas C. Merrifield
Executive Producer
Jaume Collet-Serra
Jaume Collet-Serra
Executive Producer
Flavio Labiano
Flavio Labiano
Cinematographer
Joel Negron
Joel Negron
Film Editing
Marco Beltrami
Marco Beltrami
Original Music
Hugh Bateup
Hugh Bateup
Production Design
Fiona Donovan
Fiona Donovan
Supervising Art Direction
Nathan Blanco Fouraux
Nathan Blanco Fouraux
Art Director
Emma Rudkin
Emma Rudkin
Set Decoration
Kym Barrett
Kym Barrett
Costume Design
Ben Parkinson
Ben Parkinson
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Critic Reviews for The Shallows

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Audience Reviews for The Shallows

  • Oct 15, 2020
    A life-lesson that the movie smacks you in the face about: never surf alone.
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  • Jul 30, 2018
    A simple premise of a surfer trying to survive on a tiny reef just outside the bay while being surrounded by a shark only works if you have a likable heroine and a couple of decent ideas up your sleeve. Thankfully, the creators of this film didn't try to drag it out too long but instead deliver a mean, exciting film that makes the best of its limited plot. Some parts seem a bit random but overall it's a fun ride for as long as it lasts.
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  • Jun 03, 2017
    An average shark thriller.
    Film C Super Reviewer
  • Apr 24, 2017
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