The Shallows (film)

The Shallows
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJaume Collet-Serra
Written byAnthony Jaswinski
Produced by
  • Lynn Harris
  • Matti Leshem
Starring
CinematographyFlavio Labiano
Edited byJoel Negron
Music byMarco Beltrami
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
  • June 21, 2016 (2016-06-21) (New York City)
  • June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) (United States)
Running time
86 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13–17 million[2][3]
Box office$119.1 million[2]

The Shallows is a 2016 American survival horror thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, written by Anthony Jaswinski and starring Blake Lively. In the film, medical student Nancy Adams gets stranded 200 yards (180 m) from shore and must use her wits and determination to survive a great white shark attack. Principal photography began in October 2015 in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.

The film was released in the United States on June 24, 2016, by Columbia Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews and grossed over $119 million against a production budget in the range of $13–17 million, becoming a box office success.[2][3]

  1. ^ "The Shallows (15)". British Board of Film Classification. June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "The Shallows (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "The Shallows (2016)". The Numbers. Retrieved August 11, 2024.