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The Shallows

The Shallows

What was once in the deep is now in the shallows.

20166.41h 26m

Overview

While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by Anthony Jaswinski
Produced by Lynn Harris, Matti Leshem
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $119.1M

Top Cast

Blake Lively

Blake Lively

Nancy Adams

Óscar Jaenada

Óscar Jaenada

Carlos

Brett Cullen

Brett Cullen

Father

Janelle Bailey

Janelle Bailey

Mother

Sedona Legge

Sedona Legge

Chloe Adams

Pablo Calva

Pablo Calva

Carlo's Son

D

Diego Espejel

Intoxicated Man

A

Ava Dean

Young Nancy

Chelsea Moody

Chelsea Moody

Young Mom

A

Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo

Surfer 1

Themes & Keywords

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About The Shallows

The Shallows is a horror, drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of surfing, surfer, island, mexico, shark attack, animal attack. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, it stars Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen. While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.

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