The Meg

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The Meg

PG-13

Released Aug 10, 2018

1h 53m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Adventure

Horror

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Previously thought to be extinct, a massive creature attacks a deep-sea submersible, leaving it disabled and trapping the crew at the bottom of the Pacific. With time running out, a visionary oceanographer recruits rescue diver Jonas Taylor to save the crew and the sea itself from an unimaginable threat -- a 75-foot-long prehistoric shark known as the Megalodon.

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Critics Consensus

The Meg sets audiences up for a good old-fashioned B-movie creature feature, but lacks the genre thrills -- or the cheesy bite -- to make it worth diving in.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Director Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure) strikes an agreeable tone, avoiding both unnecessary heaviness and self-aware camp.

Mar 4, 2020

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Oliver Jones

Observer

Asks little more of you than to strap in, put away your phone and enjoy watching a freakishly huge prehistoric eating machine terrorize some scientists before it turns its appetite to a beach full of frolickers on floaties.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 29, 2018

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

...exactly what we paid for.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2018

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

The Meg is an enjoyable movie if you don’t go in with lofty expectations for a movie about a giant shark that eats a bunch of people. It is the epitome of general audience popcorn fair, and an amusing spectacle.

Rated: 5/10

Jul 25, 2025

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Tuck your monster movie napkin into shirt collar, skip the hoity-toity hand sanitizer, and bring your creative kill appetite to an entertaining little film feast.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 20, 2025

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Even though The Meg isn’t the complete shark film that we’ve all wanted, it provides good suspense, great character connections, and allure, resulting in a product that is sincere and amusing.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 11, 2024

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Angel cs

Enjoyable movie, nothing else

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/05/22

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Jaystuff S

Reinforced my fear of the ocean, love it, 10/10 reccomend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Audience Member

Realism is not answering. I find it funny that the first thing they do in they untouched natur is deploying lights and leaving waste behind xD

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Daniel S

Finding Nemo...'s Giant Murderous Uncle This movie is gloriously dumb but undeniably fun.. a giant-shark romp where Jason Statham predictably saves the day. The acting isn’t the draw, but the slick effects, over-the-top action tropes, and sheer absurdity make it an entertaining ride if you don’t overthink it. Not a masterpiece, but a satisfying dose of big, loud creature-feature fun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Daniel J

A typical Statham film. Don't expect a deep plot. The supporting actors save the day, but the film could have been so much more.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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John A

The special effects leave something to be desired and Jason Stratham’s performance is lacklustre in this monster movie. Worse, the special effects are ridiculous when, for example, underwater explosions are emitting flames. The dialogue is contrived and cannot draw an audience into a satisfying movie experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Synopsis

Previously thought to be extinct, a massive creature attacks a deep-sea submersible, leaving it disabled and trapping the crew at the bottom of the Pacific. With time running out, a visionary oceanographer recruits rescue diver Jonas Taylor to save the crew and the sea itself from an unimaginable threat -- a 75-foot-long prehistoric shark known as the Megalodon.

Director: Jon Turteltaub
Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Colin Wilson, Belle Avery
Screenwriter: Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Gravity Pictures, Flagship Entertainment, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Apelles Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Maeday Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Bloody Images|Action/Peril|Some Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 30, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $142.8M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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