The Meg

2018·Movie
1h 53min·PG-13
59
DecentGoodWatch score

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The Meg fingerprint

Relentless energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and epic

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Spectacle9
  • Tension8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis4
  • Wonder3
  • Pathos2

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Kept in the background

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5
  • Dialogue Centrality4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

Pleased to eat you.

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.
Monster ThrillerDeep Sea AdventureSci-Fi ActionShark HorrorBlockbuster SpectacleHigh-Stakes SurvivalCreature FeatureNon-Stop ActionPure Entertainment

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Questions about The Meg

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Where can I stream The Meg legally?

The Meg is included with a subscription to TNT, TBS, and tru TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on VIX . You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Meg worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 46). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Meg rated?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Meg?

1 h 53 min

The Meg runs 1 h 53 min.

Is The Meg based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Meg?

Critics47
Audiences52

Yes. Critics average 47 and audiences 52 out of 100, so both groups see The Meg much the same way.

Was The Meg a box office hit?

Budget$150 million
Box office$531 million

Yes. It cost about $150 million to make and earned $531 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What language is The Meg in?

EnglishChineseJapaneseThai

It was made in English, with some Chinese, Japanese, Thai. Produced in China, United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Meg?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Meg in 128 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Meg use?

Stealthy ColossusFluffy the TerribleBoyish Short HairArtistic License – PhysicsAdaptation Name ChangeLodged Blade RemovalDramatic DropRetired BadassJerkass Has a PointForgotten Fallen FriendNon-Malicious MonsterHeroic BSoDand 118 more

TV Tropes lists 130 storytelling tropes for The Meg, including Stealthy Colossus, Fluffy the Terrible, Boyish Short Hair.

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