DREADPICK / MOVIE
The Shallows
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.
HORROR SIGNAL
HORROR CENTRALITY
40
/100
The Shallows is marketed and experienced as a survival thriller rather than a pure horror film. It centers on resilience against a shark threat with suspense and peril, but horror is not the dominant identity.
DREADPICK SUMMARY
Best for viewers looking for a scary horror movie.
HORROR PROFILE
DREADPICK
SCARINESS
80
TENSION
70
DREAD
60
GORE
30
ATMOSPHERE
70
PSYCHOLOGICAL
30
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DETAILS
DIRECTOR
Jaume Collet-Serra
STUDIO
Columbia Pictures
RELEASE
2016
RUNTIME
86 min
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