# The Shallows (2016)

> A wounded surfer trapped on a reef battles a great white shark and her own dwindling strength in a ruthless fight for shore.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/211468

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Horror, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
- Cast: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Janelle Bailey, Sedona Legge, Pablo Calva, Diego Espejel, Ava Dean
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4052882/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, visceral, atmospheric, summer movie night, shark movie marathon

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