The Meg poster

The Meg (2018)

Film · 1h 53m · Rated PG-13

Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

A deep-sea rescue mission unleashes a prehistoric terror, igniting a brisk, high-octane battle for survival.

Pulpy and campy. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Max.

The Meg parents guide

The thing to know: graphic gore, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, a few tense moments and several jump scares.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Graphic gore
Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It is a horror title, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is The Meg scary?
Only a little. The Meg has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Meg?
Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is The Meg rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with several jump scares, strong violence and graphic gore.

What is The Meg about?

A deep sea submersible pilot revisits his past fears in the Mariana Trench, and accidentally unleashes the seventy foot ancestor of the Great White Shark believed to be extinct.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byJon Turteltaub
StarringJason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis, Ruby Rose, Jessica McNamee

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