The Meg

What’s it about?

A rescue mission to the bottom of the ocean is terrorised by a massive prehistoric shark

The facts

• Directed by Jon Turteltaub
• Starring Jason Statham (The Transporter), Li Bingbing (Transformers: Age of Extinction), Rainn Wilson (The Office), Ruby Rose (John Wick: Chapter 2), and Cliff Curtis (Fear the Walking Dead)
• English, Mandarin, Thai, and Japanese languages
• Runtime: 108 minutes

Why did it get this rating?

This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence and scary scenes

The film contains regular intense scenes with many jump scares that may frighten or unsettle some viewers, especially those with fears of sharks or deep water. Blood is often seen but nothing too gory or graphic.

Some of the strongest moments include:

• Many people are eaten by a gigantic shark in various ways, though most deaths are gore free and the people are swallowed or not seen again.
• A human limb is found floating in the water.
• A character lays on the floating body of a dead whale thinking they’ve escaped, before a giant shark takes a bite out of the whale, eating the character in the process
• Two helicopters crash into each other, causing an explosion that kills many people

Coarse language

The film involves the use of coarse language, with words like “sh*t,” “b*tch,” “ass,” and “bastard.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters