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The Shallows

  • 20162016
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
130K
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POPULARITY
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255
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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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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
130K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,694
255
  • 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
    • 588User 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
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    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 attacksharkgreat white sharktrappedwoman in jeopardy246 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • What was once in the deep is now in the shallows
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 14A
    • 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 reviews588

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Lonely and Deadly
    The movie is very particular in setting up perimeters and rules. And making it as believable as possible, that in a modern time like this, someone would not be able to call for help (apart from the usual "no service" kind of cheat other movies do when it comes to Cell Phones). And if you buy into it, it works.

    There's also the question why Livelys character goes there in the first place. Well even that is explained, so there is no doubt about motive too. What never is explained though, is not where the Shark came from or why it got there, but how it's possible that it's so bloodthirsty! We're talking Jason Vorhees or any other Slasher movie kind of mad. Maybe even more mad than that.

    And while you could easily go, well it's a movie, it kind of breaks it's own rules there. Because everything seems logical (explaining mentioned), even the character and her ability to deal with (graphic) wounds ... but not the shark, who is really a monster if you come to think of it. But if you don't care about internal logic, like the view (no pun intended) and the thrill of it, you will have a good (scary) time watching this!
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    10
    • kosmasp
    • Jan 12, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 2016 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Les bas-fonds
    • Filming locations
      • Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Weimaraner Republic Pictures
      • Ombra Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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