Official movie poster for The Meg (2018), a action science fiction film

The Meg(2018)

Pleased to eat you.

6.3(8,367)1h 53m2018-08-08
ActionScience FictionHorror

The Meg Synopsis

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.

The Meg (2018) is a action, science fiction and horror film directed by Jon Turteltaub, released on August 8, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson and Cliff Curtis. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 8,367 ratings.

Director:
Jon Turteltaub
Writers:
Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber, Dean Georgaris
Producers:
Belle Avery, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Colin Wilson
Cinematographer:
Tom Stern
Composer:
Harry Gregson-Williams
Production:
Apelles Entertainment, Gravity Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, Flagship Entertainment Group, Maeday Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget:
$150,000,000
Revenue:
$530,517,320
Status:
Released

The Meg (2018) Trailer

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The first kill!

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Pippin Come Back

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Monster is Watching Us

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The Enormous Killer Shark

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The Meg Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 8,367 ratings.

Dark Jedi

6/10

Well, when the credits started to roll I cannot say that I felt it had been a waste of time and money. I did indeed have some enjoyment watching this movie. However, it could have been a lot better. For starters, what is the point of making a movie about a bloody “dinosaur shark” and aim for a PG-13 rating? Whoever made that incredibly stupid decision obviously missed the mark big time. I think this was the biggest…

Reviewed on December 24, 2018

John Chard

5/10

Child friendly horror... You have to take in to context the post release statements by director Jon Turteltaub and lead actor Jason Statham. The Meg is not the film they either read on the page or filmed as a course of grisly schlock entertainment. This was meant to be a proper schlocker, a bloodletting monster of the deep on the loose picture, sadly the suits at the helm didn't see that as a viable money making…

Reviewed on May 25, 2019

Gimly

5/10

It's nice to see a Shark-led Creature Feature that's actually got some money behind it, but _The Meg_ is still really nothing special. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

Reviewed on August 12, 2020

CinemaSerf

5/10

This is one of these international co-productions that has way too many producers and vested interests behind it, so it's no great surprise that what we do end up with is such an hybrid of so many other films it's actually quite hard to be objective when writing about it. The obvious comparisons are with "Jaws" (1975) and "Deep Blue Sea" (1999) but this is a distinctly poor relation. Even on an IMAX screen, it…

Reviewed on August 31, 2023

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The Meg – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Meg online?

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The Meg (2018) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in The Meg?

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The main cast of The Meg (2018) includes Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis and Ruby Rose. The film was directed by Jon Turteltaub. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Meg released?

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The Meg was released on August 8, 2018 and runs for 1h 53m.

Is The Meg worth watching?

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The Meg (2018) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 8,367 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Meg?

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