The Shallows

Name: The Shallows
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2016-06-24
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Janelle Bailey, Sedona Legge

2016·Movie·PG-13·86 min·★ 6.4(5,440)

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

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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Where to watch The Shallows in United States

Can I watch The Shallows in United States? Yes — you can stream The Shallows in United States on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, YouTube Free	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Sony Liv, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Crave, Crave Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About The Shallows

The Shallows is a 2016 English-language horror, drama and thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The cast is led by Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 5400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, YouTube Free.

The Shallows was produced by Columbia Pictures, Ombra Films, and Weimaraner Republic Pictures and made in Australia and Spain. It was released on June 24, 2016, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $17 million, it went on to gross $119 million worldwide.

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Writers: Anthony Jaswinski
Release date: June 24, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Australia, Spain
Budget: $17 million
Box office: $119 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Ombra Films, Weimaraner Republic Pictures

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The Shallows cast & crew

The Shallows was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Anthony Jaswinski.

The cast features Blake Lively as Nancy Adams, Óscar Jaenada as Carlos, Brett Cullen as Father, Janelle Bailey as Mother, Sedona Legge as Chloe Adams, and Pablo Calva as Carlo's Son.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marco Beltrami, cinematography is by Flavio Martínez Labiano, and it was produced by Matti Leshem and Lynn Harris.

Is The Shallows worth watching?

The Shallows holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 5,440 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, drama, and thriller, The Shallows is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Shallows

In United States, you can stream The Shallows on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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