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    The Meg

    • 20182018
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 53min
    IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    156K
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    The Meg (2018)
    A deep-sea submersible -- part of an international undersea observation program -- has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific ... with its crew trapped inside.  With time running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer (Winston Chao), against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Li Bingbing), to save the crew -- and the ocean itself -- from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon.  What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature.  Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his fears and risk his own life to save everyone trapped below
    Trailer2:31
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    A group of scientists exploring the Marianas Trench encounter the largest marine predator that has ever existed - the Megalodon.A group of scientists exploring the Marianas Trench encounter the largest marine predator that has ever existed - the Megalodon.A group of scientists exploring the Marianas Trench encounter the largest marine predator that has ever existed - the Megalodon.A group of scientists exploring the Marianas Trench encounter the largest marine predator that has ever existed - the Megalodon.A group of scientists exploring the Marianas Trench encounter the largest marine predator that has ever existed - the Megalodon.

    • Director
      • Jon Turteltaub
    • Writers
      • Dean Georgaris(screenplay by)
      • Jon Hoeber(screenplay by)
      • Erich Hoeber(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Jason Statham
      • Bingbing Li
      • Rainn Wilson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jon Turteltaub
    • Writers
      • Dean Georgaris(screenplay by)
      • Jon Hoeber(screenplay by)
      • Erich Hoeber(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Jason Statham
      • Bingbing Li
      • Rainn Wilson
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    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 411Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos6

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:31
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    IMDb's Most Watched Trailers of 2018
    Clip 0:50
    IMDb's Most Watched Trailers of 2018
    Official Trailer
    Clip 0:19
    Official Trailer
    'The Meg' Cast Gets Stranded in the Ocean
    Video 1:01
    'The Meg' Cast Gets Stranded in the Ocean
    Who Wins? 'The Meg' vs. Giant Movie Monsters
    Video 1:04
    Who Wins? 'The Meg' vs. Giant Movie Monsters
    The Watchlist: Jimmi Simpson Faces His Fears
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    The Watchlist: Jimmi Simpson Faces His Fears

    Photos202

    Jason Statham in The Meg (2018)
    The Meg (2018)
    Winston Chao in The Meg (2018)
    Bingbing Li and Shuya Sophia Cai in The Meg (2018)
    Cliff Curtis, Page Kennedy, and Ruby Rose in The Meg (2018)
    Page Kennedy in The Meg (2018)
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Masi Oka in The Meg (2018)
    The Meg (2018)
    Shuya Sophia Cai in The Meg (2018)
    Cliff Curtis in The Meg (2018)
    Ruby Rose in The Meg (2018)
    The Meg (2018)

    Top cast

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    Jason Statham
    Jason Statham
    • Jonas Tayloras Jonas Taylor
    Bingbing Li
    Bingbing Li
    • Suyinas Suyin
    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Morrisas Morris
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Macas Mac
    Winston Chao
    Winston Chao
    • Zhangas Zhang
    Shuya Sophia Cai
    Shuya Sophia Cai
    • Meiyingas Meiying
    • (as Sophia Cai)
    Ruby Rose
    Ruby Rose
    • Jaxxas Jaxx
    Page Kennedy
    Page Kennedy
    • DJas DJ
    Robert Taylor
    Robert Taylor
    • Helleras Heller
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    • The Wallas The Wall
    Jessica McNamee
    Jessica McNamee
    • Lorias Lori
    Masi Oka
    Masi Oka
    • Toshias Toshi
    Raymond Vinten
    • Dive Control Technicianas Dive Control Technician
    Hongmei Mai
    Hongmei Mai
    • Motheras Mother
    • (as Mai Hongmei)
    Wei Yi
    • Awesome Kid on Beachas Awesome Kid on Beach
    Vithaya Pansringarm
    Vithaya Pansringarm
    • Thai Boat Captainas Thai Boat Captain
    Rob Kipa-Williams
    Rob Kipa-Williams
    • D'Angeloas D'Angelo
    Tawanda Manyimo
    Tawanda Manyimo
    • Marksas Marks
    • Director
      • Jon Turteltaub
    • Writers
      • Dean Georgaris(screenplay by)
      • Jon Hoeber(screenplay by)
      • Erich Hoeber(screenplay by)
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    'The Meg' Cast Dives Deep With IMDb

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    Storyline

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    Five years ago, expert sea diver and Naval Captain Jonas Taylor encountered an unknown danger in the unexplored recesses of the Mariana Trench that forced him to abort his mission and abandon half his crew. Though the tragic incident earned him a dismissal from service, what ultimately cost him his career, his marriage and any semblance of honor was his unsupported and incredulous claims of what caused it - an attack on his vessel by a mammoth, 70-foot sea creature, believed to be extinct for more than a million years. But when a submersible lies sunk and disabled at the bottom of the ocean - carrying his ex-wife among the team onboard - he is the one who gets the call. Whether a shot at redemption or a suicide mission, Jonas must confront his fears and risk his own life and the lives of everyone trapped below on a single question: Could the Carcharodon Megalodon - the largest marine predator that ever existed - still be alive - and on the hunt? —Warner Brothers
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The most feared predator in history...is no longer history.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for action/peril, bloody images and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In real life, Jason Statham is an expert swimmer. In the 1990 Commonwealth Games, he represented England in diving. Footage of him competing can be found online. Most of the shots of him in the water are real. A stunt double was used for more hazardous shots.
    • Goofs
      (at around 31 mins) When Jonas is making his rapid descent in the submersible he starts getting a nose bleed and the crew monitoring his vital signs are alarmed at gas build up in his bloodstream. He's in a pressurized vessel, rate of descent would have no effect on him physically.
    • Quotes

      Jonas Taylor: [to himself while swimming out to the shark] Just keep swimming, just keep swimming...

    • Crazy credits
      In the closing credits, the credits are seen sinking into the water.
    • Connections
      Featured in Honest Trailers: Deep Blue Sea (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Mickey
      Written by Mike Chapman (as Michael Donald Chapman) and Nicky Chinn (as Nicholas Barry Chinn)

      Performed by Pim

      Courtesy of CAPP Records, Inc. / NOMA Music

    User reviews1.6K

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    The Meg was meh
    16 reviews, and half are all a fake high-rated single review of this film - makes me shake my head why the producers think their viewers are dumb and wont see thru the fakes. All it takes is one click to see the only single review from the poster. Don't get me started on the moronic review from halil-92019: "Playing computer games makes kids smarter?"

    This film had it's moments, but it was nothing spectacular. The best parts were the cinematography, visuals and directing. The story itself has been done so many times, making the shark prehistoric doesn't add anything to the imagination. The writers needed to up this a few levels and not rely on Statham (who was great as always) to bring in the moviegoers into the theater. The 103 min length felt a little long, but the pacing good enough to keep you interested, although it was missing that constant extra thrill and suspense I expected. Instead, I cringed at the cheesy 1 liners and poor attempt at humor - most executed at the wrong time.

    It's an honest deserving score of only 6/10 from me.
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    • Aug 9, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Thai
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Cá Mập Siêu Bạo Chúa
    • Filming locations
      • Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Di Bonaventura Pictures
      • Apelles Entertainment
      • Maeday Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $130,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $145,443,742
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,402,195
      • Aug 12, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $530,259,473
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 53min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Sonics-DDP
      • Auro 11.1
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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