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The Meg (2018)

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The Meg (2018)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
5.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's core conflict, a giant shark threatening humanity, and its solution, individual heroism and decisive action, are fundamentally apolitical, focusing on action and survival rather than societal or ideological issues.

The movie features a visibly diverse cast in significant roles, including prominent Asian, Māori, and Black actors, without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. Its narrative focuses on action and survival, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and not centering on explicit DEI critiques.

Secondary

The character James 'Mac' Mackreides, described as Greek-American (white) in the source novel, is portrayed by Cliff Curtis, an actor of Māori descent, in the film. This constitutes a race swap for a significant character.

The film 'The Meg' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on action, survival, and heterosexual relationships, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within its plot or character arcs.

The film "The Meg" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a giant prehistoric shark and its impact, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.

The film features female characters in significant roles, including scientists and technicians. However, their challenges primarily involve environmental threats and the Megalodon shark. No female character is depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.

The film "The Meg" is an adaptation of Steve Alten's novel. All major characters, including Jonas Taylor, Dr. Minway Zhang, and Suyin Zhang, maintain their established genders from the source material. No character canonically established as one gender was portrayed as a different gender in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.7
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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4.7
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4.6

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