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.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 6 nominations
Bingbing Li
- Suyin
- (as Li Bingbing)
Shuya Sophia Cai
- Meiying
- (as Sophia Cai)
Hongmei Mai
- Mother
- (as Mai Hongmei)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn real life, Jason Statham is extremely comfortable in the water. He was a competitive diver, competing in Olympic trials in 1985 and representing England in the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
- GoofsOwing to the general lack of sunlight at deeper sea levels, the Meg should realistically not be able to see at all as it surfaces, since the greater volume of light up there is much more overwhelming than what it's been accustomed to for millions of years. The book gets this right and has the important reoccurring plot-point that the Meg only surfaces at night because the sunlight hurts its eyes.
- Quotes
Jonas Taylor: [to himself while swimming out to the shark] Just keep swimming, just keep swimming...
- Crazy creditsIn the closing credits, the credits are seen sinking into the water.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Honest Trailers: Deep Blue Sea (2018)
- SoundtracksMickey
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
Featured review
Granted, The Meg is dumb. Jason Statham takes on a giant shark from below what scientists thought was the bottom of the Marianas Trench. You know how it's going to end because Jason Statham doesn't ever lose. Even when faced with one or more enormous sharks
Great special effects cover for some sketchy acting - not that anyone watches these sorts of movies for acting - and some of the expected action movie tropes (like my personal favourite: someone getting killed gloating about their victory after they think the threat is over) in what is a fun film if you like giant creature movies and Jason Statham. One of those movies to not over-think.
Definitely not a masterpiece, but definitely enjoyable.
Great special effects cover for some sketchy acting - not that anyone watches these sorts of movies for acting - and some of the expected action movie tropes (like my personal favourite: someone getting killed gloating about their victory after they think the threat is over) in what is a fun film if you like giant creature movies and Jason Statham. One of those movies to not over-think.
Definitely not a masterpiece, but definitely enjoyable.
- allmoviesfan
- Jul 7, 2023
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Megalodón
- Filming locations
- Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand(on-water scenes)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $130,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $145,522,784
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $45,402,195
- Aug 12, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $529,338,515
- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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