# The Meg (2018)

> A disgraced naval diver races to save a trapped submersible crew while hunting a colossal prehistoric shark unleashed from the Mariana Trench.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/222481

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Horror
- Director: Jon Turteltaub
- Cast: Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis, Ruby Rose, Jessica McNamee, Masi Oka, Winston Chao
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4779682/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, tense, spectacular, summer blockbuster night, shark movie marathon

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- [Thrash (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/7315223)
- [47 Meters Down (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/268725)
- [The Devil's Mouth (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/7447120)
- [The Reef: Stalked (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/516947)
- [Meg 2: The Trench (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/248747)
- [47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/328955)
- [Deep Blue Sea 2 (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/338250)
- [The Cave (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/4398)

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