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The Shallows

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
131K
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POPULARITY
1,553
71
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The Shallows (2016)
A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.
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  • Drama
  • Horror

A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
131K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,553
71
  • Director
    • Jaume Collet-Serra
  • Writer
    • Anthony Jaswinski
  • Stars
    • Blake Lively
    • Óscar Jaenada
    • Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jaume Collet-Serra
  • Writer
    • Anthony Jaswinski
  • Stars
    • Blake Lively
    • Óscar Jaenada
    • Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 592User reviews
    • 409Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 15 nominations

    Videos13

    "The Beginning"
    Trailer 1:44
    "The Beginning"
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:34
    Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:14
    Official Trailer
    Story Revised
    Clip 1:13
    Story Revised
    The Attack
    Clip 1:11
    The Attack
    The Line Up
    Clip 1:00
    The Line Up
    Blake Lively
    Interview 8:53
    Blake Lively
    Lynn Harris
    Interview 6:45
    Lynn Harris
    Juame Collet Serra
    Interview 5:32
    Juame Collet Serra
    Sharks on Sharks: The "Shark Tank" Judges Pick Their Favorite Shark Movies
    Video 2:30
    Sharks on Sharks: The "Shark Tank" Judges Pick Their Favorite Shark Movies
    B-roll
    Video 8:15
    B-roll
    B-roll
    Video 6:47
    B-roll

    Photos177

    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively, Joseph Salas, and Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)
    Blake Lively in The Shallows (2016)

    Top cast

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    Blake Lively
    Blake Lively
    • Nancyas Nancy
    Óscar Jaenada
    Óscar Jaenada
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo
    Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo
    • Surferas Surfer
    Joseph Salas
    • Surferas Surfer
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Dadas Dad
    Sedona Legge
    Sedona Legge
    • Chloeas Chloe
    Pablo Calva
    • Boyas Boy
    Diego Espejel
    • Intoxicated Manas Intoxicated Man
    Janelle Bailey
    Janelle Bailey
    • Momas Mom
    Ava Dean
    • Young Nancyas Young Nancy
    Chelsea Moody
    Chelsea Moody
    • Young Momas Young Mom
    Sully Seagull
    • Sully 'Steven' Seagullas Sully 'Steven' Seagull
    • (as Sully 'Steven' Seagall)
    • Director
      • Jaume Collet-Serra
    • Writer
      • Anthony Jaswinski
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    In the taut thriller The Shallows, when Nancy (Blake Lively) is surfing on a secluded beach, she finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy's ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
    • shark attack
    • shark
    • great white shark
    • trapped
    • woman in jeopardy
    • 246 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • What was once in the deep is now in the shallows
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG - 13 for bloody images, intense sequences of peril, and brief strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Blake Lively was pregnant with her second child during filming.
    • Goofs
      As all experienced surfers (as Nancy clearly is) would know, a whale carcass is almost guaranteed to attract sharks. Coming across one, a surfer would have hightailed it back to shore as fast as possible to avoid becoming part of a buffet. They would not move in for a closer look and hang about ogling it.
    • Quotes

      Nancy: [shoot's flare gun at shark] Fuck you.

    • Crazy credits
      As himself, Steven "Sully" Seagull.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Blake Lively/Luke Wilson/Mumford & Sons feat. Baaba Maal & Beatenberg (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      El Lado Más Bestia de la Vida (Walk On The Wild Side)
      Written by Lou Reed

      Performed by Albert Pla

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

      Nancy and Carlos are driving to the beach.

    User reviews592

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Watchable - Just.
    It's difficult to write a review about a shark movie whilst not comparing it to a certain "we need a bigger boat" classic. It certainly doesn't come close to that particular film - it's watchable; but that's about it in my opinion.

    The Shallows is unfortunately one of those movies which, once you have seen the trailers, you've pretty much seen the entire film. There's not a huge story-line involved... yes, there's the main character (Blake Lively - who is also very beautiful) coming to terms with her own past and decisions she's made.

    I felt that once the story got going, everything slowed down to a standstill; and I'm afraid to say that I started feeling bored - far from what I expected after seeing the trailers and hype.

    I'm not saying The Shallows is a bad movie - Blake does a decent job, the CGI/shark scenes/SFX are more believable than most films in this 'genre', and the acting isn't anything to complain about. Where The Shallows loses stars (for me) is just the fact that the story-line is very limited - it's more of a psychological survival battle than a hunter/prey type movie.

    To sum up - The Shallows is worth a watch. I wouldn't put it up there with the 'classic', but nor would I put it down with some of the worst shark movies I've tried to watch (you know the ones). Location and atmosphere all work (would probably be difficult to do a shark movie that didn't involve the sea tho' - although it's being done in one of those crazy ones!). I was very much looking forward to this film; am just a little disappointed there wasn't more to it - jump scenes, shark scenes and perhaps a slightly better story line.

    Finally...I wouldn't be surprised if Steven Seagull gets his own movie next year!

    Overall: 5/10... Not the best... but far from the worst.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Vùng Nước Tử Thần
    • Filming locations
      • Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Weimaraner Republic Pictures
      • Ombra Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,124,043
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,800,868
      • Jun 26, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $119,100,758
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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