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The Shallows

2016 · 1h 26m · Horror, Drama, Thriller

IMDb 6.3 Metacritic 59 RT 78%

If you want a taut, stripped-down survival thriller with Blake Lively actually delivering in a high-concept premise, The Shallows is a solid night in—it's basically a one-woman show against a shark, and it commits fully to the tension without overthinking it. Skip it only if you need ensemble drama or complex plotting; this is pure visceral cat-and-mouse stuff that works because it knows exactly what it is.

Plot

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.

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Cast: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Janelle Bailey, Sedona Legge

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