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The Meg
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Directed by Jon Turteltaub. With Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson.
6.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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6.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA 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 b…
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Release snapshot for The Meg.
MoviHero lists August 8, 2018 as the release date for The Meg. Jon Turteltaub is the listed director. The listed cast includes Jason Statham as Jonas Taylor, Li Bingbing as Suyin, Rainn Wilson as Morris, Cliff Curtis as James 'Mac' Mackreides. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 8, 2018
GenresScience Fiction · Action · Horror
Runtime1h 53m
DirectorJon Turteltaub
CastJason Statham as Jonas Taylor, Li Bingbing as Suyin, Rainn Wilson as Morris, Cliff Curtis as James 'Mac' Mackreides
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
The Meg runs 1h 53m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.2/10 from 8,495 votes. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary7/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“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…”
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“Well, when the credits started to roll I cannot say that I felt it had been a waste of time and money.”
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“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.”
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“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…”
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“'The Meg' almost succeeds in being a fun action blockbuster, though for me it comfortably falls short of doing so.”
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