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  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 53 m
  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 53 m

Summary 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...

Directed By: Jon Turteltaub

Written By: Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Steve Alten

  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 53 m
  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 53 m

The Meg

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 46 Critic Reviews
46
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 338 User Ratings
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Summary 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...

Directed By: Jon Turteltaub

Written By: Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Steve Alten

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 46 Critic Reviews
46
26% Positive
12 Reviews
57% Mixed
26 Reviews
17% Negative
8 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 46 Critic Reviews
46
26% Positive
12 Reviews
57% Mixed
26 Reviews
17% Negative
8 Reviews

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75
Aug 9, 2018
The end result may be little more than an exponentially more expensive version of those cheapo Syfy channel movies, but at least it has the good taste to be exponentially better as well.
By Peter Sobczynski FULL REVIEW
67
Aug 8, 2018
Is it a particularly great movie? No. Does it have some pretty major structural problems? Yes. Does Jason Statham fight a giant, prehistoric shark in it? Yes. Verdict: See The Meg. The Meg will cleanse your soul.
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User Score
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5.5
35% Positive
117 Ratings
48% Mixed
162 Ratings
17% Negative
59 Ratings

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 338 User Ratings
5.5
35% Positive
117 Ratings
48% Mixed
162 Ratings
17% Negative
59 Ratings

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i_am_correct
Mar 30, 2021
It says I have to write words but I am tired of incorrect opinions. This movie is great end of story
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CJAgora
Feb 25, 2019
I can only say that I loved watching this movie, along with my family, and it caught our attention. Thanks to the production team, for all the moments of pleasure created. In short, against critics, I and my family have been excited about this movie!
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60
Aug 9, 2018
There’s just enough thrills and gills here to satisfy both monster-movie junkies and advocates of multi-million dollar US/Chinese co-productions.
By Daniel Green FULL REVIEW
50
Aug 8, 2018
With The Meg, Turtletaub flounders about, failing to wring out a basic amount of tension in most scenes, leaving us to swim around in circles with only spare, Statham-infused signs of life.
By Jordan Raup FULL REVIEW
50
Aug 8, 2018
The movie dawdles along, boring us as it does, in between action sequences. There’s a good chase or two, a generic escape here and there, but almost no cool lines and no catch-phrases.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
38
Aug 9, 2018
The makers of The Meg may have gone to school on Spielberg, but the big-budget deep-sea thriller is nothing but bloodless summer filler. Unsure if he wants to have some fun and jump the Sharknado or make a seriously gory fish fest, director Jon Turteltaub has surfaced with nets empty.
By Brad Wheeler FULL REVIEW
25
Aug 8, 2018
She also doesn’t satisfy. At all. After experiencing Meg, you’ll crack open your Little Shark Book and call up Jaws.
By Johnny Oleksinski FULL REVIEW
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BilalPervaiz58
Nov 8, 2018
It is Tremendous because it is not a just movie on shark attack but a Movie in which they explore hidden deep sea places which and never discovered before and which has new giant size creatures there and fighting with them also when it comes to Jason Statham its full of Tremendous Action & Tremdnous Dialoges... So everything Story , Cast , VFX, Dialogues etc is Tremendous... I really Liked the Film, Best Regards
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Maxthor
Jul 23, 2023
The downside of the different countries producing the film can be felt in the casting and the chemical reaction between the roles. The chaotic plot and the pointlessness of many of the supporting roles make this prehistoric Meg not at all scary.
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PalpetineSheev
Mar 20, 2020
The moment when the word Fin appeared at the end of the film caused me to laugh so hard that my soul exited my body.
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Ghua
Dec 27, 2018
I am a big fan of horrors, thrillers and shark movies, but... I just couldnt watch it. to be honest I believe Sharknado was a better movie.
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Goneforcoffee
Dec 14, 2018
This is the type of movie Jason Statham often appears in. It is action packed and offers some good CGI effects. But there is nothing positive to say about the rest. The story starts off with a good but not great premise and it is nearly believable in explaining how the giant prehistoric shark came to be swimming around among people with some real original ideas. However it quickly falls flat from that point onwards, getting more and more cringe worthy with every minute. The acting is poor; with none of the cast coming across as believable. The only positive mention being Cliff Curtis who does a fairly decent job all things considered. Take the movie for what it is: A cringe worthy load of nonsense, in a fast paced CGI wrapped package.
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Production Company Di Bonaventura Pictures, Apelles Entertainment, Maeday Productions, Flagship Entertainment Group, Gravity Pictures
Release Date Aug 10, 2018
Duration 1 h 53 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline The most feared predator in history...is no longer history.
Website http://www.facebook.com/MegMovie/
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Awards

Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
New Zealand Cinematographers Society
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Chinese American Film Festival (C.A.F.F.)
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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