The Shallows
“What was once in the deep is now in the shallows.”
Synopsis
While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE SHALLOWS - Official Trailer #2 (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 22, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$119.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.01x
+$102.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaume Collet-Serra
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Jaswinski
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- The Shallows
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $119.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Ombra Films, Weimaraner Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaume Collet-Serra
Anthony Jaswinski
Marco Beltrami
Flavio Martínez Labiano, Marc Spicer, Simon Christidis
Joel Negron
Matti Leshem, Lynn Harris, Douglas C. Merrifield, Jaume Collet-Serra
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Jaswinski
Screenplay
Jaume Collet-Serra
Director
Hugh Bateup
Production Design
Matti Leshem
Producer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Lynn Harris
Producer
Kym Barrett
Costume Design
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Director of Photography
Joel Negron
Editor
José Manuel Weil
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory D. Liegey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nathan McGuinness
Visual Effects Supervisor
Allan Magled
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott E. Anderson
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Nelson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shallows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shallows about?
While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
Who directed The Shallows?
The Shallows was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Who stars in The Shallows?
The principal cast of The Shallows includes Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Janelle Bailey, Sedona Legge.
When was The Shallows released and how long is it?
The Shallows was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Shallows?
The Shallows had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $119.1M at the worldwide box office (7.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Shallows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shallows was composed by Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shallows?
The Shallows holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).