Summary
The world’s greatest killing machine is three times as deadly, when a mutated shark threatens a cruise ship. As the shark eats its way from one end of the ship to the next, the passengers fight the deadly predator using anything they can find.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 31GoodWatch 34
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings1.8/5
Audience score29%
IMDb2.7
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies, −9 min on the typical 99
typical 9990Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 30 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
+20Released
2015
July 20, 2015
11 years ago
Genres
Science FictionActionHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
23 of 23
Jena SimsProfessor Laura Thomas
Jaason SimmonsDr. Nelson
Rob SzatkowskiStanley
Danny TrejoMax Burns
Dawn HamilAllison
Brad MillsGreg
Brianna FerrisRose Marie
Scott Thomas ReynoldsRyan
Karrueche TranMaggie
Rico BallOmar- BCBob ConstanceBrad
- JPJames PouleBrian
- SNStephen NorrisSteve
Carlos Javier RiveraHoward- SAScott Alan WarnerSandoval
- NFNestor FuentesMaurice
Kimberly BattistaBikini Girl- RHRebekah Hart FranklinScientist BG
- SPSharon PoseyScientist BG
- MNMark NagerSeth
- SHStephen HarwickMark
- CCCristalle C. LeonardResearch Scientist
Jazy BerlinPolly
Directing · 2
- Christopher Ray Director
- Victoria Dadi Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Jacob Cooney Writer
- Bill Hanstock Writer
Production · 7
- David Rimawi Executive Producer
- David Michael Latt Producer
- Gerald Webb Casting
- Paul Sinor Location Manager
- David L. Garber Associate Producer
- Alison Goser Line Producer
Camera · 6
- Alexander Yellen Director of Photography
- Vincent Bearden Steadicam Operator
- Justin Streitler First Assistant Camera
- Jodi Clement Still Photographer
- Ronald Constance Key Grip
- Chris Odom Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Rob Pallatina Editor
Sound · 6
- Christopher Cano Original Music Composer
- Chris Ridenhour Original Music Composer
- Lisa Ries Supervising Sound Editor
- Michael Hardman ADR & Dubbing
- Alexander X. Hutchinson Sound Mixer
- Miriam Cole Sound Editor
Art · 2
- Ryan Piotrowski Production Design
- Danny Rogers Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Janet Longton Costume Design
- Eric s Wilson Makeup Department Head
Visual Effects · 2
- Joseph J. Lawson Visual Effects Supervisor
- Sandell Stangl Visual Effects Coordinator
Lighting · 1
- Kent D. Smith Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Nick Spicer-Simmons Carpenter
- Eric Sackman Carpenter
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GoodWatch score 34Film 3
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GoodWatch score 36Film 4
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