The Shallows

Theatrical - Wide 2016-06-24

Cast Blake Lively
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by Anthony Jaswinski

Genres: Drama Thriller

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5/10

Synopsis

In the taut thriller The Shallows, Nancy (Blake Lively) is surfing alone on a secluded beach when she is attacked by a great white shark and stranded just a short distance from shore. Though she is only 200 yards from her... See more survival, getting there proves the ultimate contest of wills.

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