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Our take
This disaster survival movie is rated US R for violent content, bloody images and language. A Los Angeles-to-Shanghai flight crashes into the Pacific, and survivors face shark attacks with graphic injuries, drowning peril and a chaotic depressurization sequence. Strong language spikes during emergencies. A couple briefly heads to the restroom with sexual intent, but nothing explicit is shown. Best for older teens and adults who tolerate creature horror and disaster violence.
Uplifting themes
Cooperation and courage help some survivors, but self-preservation often wins out The first officer tries to lead, yet several passengers act selfishly under pressure
Story (may spoil tone)
A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.
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Violence A plane crash, shark attacks, and bloody injuries dominate the survival…
A plane crash, shark attacks, and bloody injuries dominate the survival story
Language Strong profanity erupts during crashes, sinking, and shark attacks
Strong profanity erupts during crashes, sinking, and shark attacks
Sex / nudity A couple briefly heads to the lavatory with sexual intent, but nothing…
A couple briefly heads to the lavatory with sexual intent, but nothing explicit is shown
Drugs / alcohol Drunk passengers and in-flight smoking appear before disaster strikes
Drunk passengers and in-flight smoking appear before disaster strikes
Frightening Sustained dread from the crash, sinking wreckage, and circling sharks
Sustained dread from the crash, sinking wreckage, and circling sharks
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse A young girl survives the crash amid shark-infested water alongside adu…
A young girl survives the crash amid shark-infested water alongside adult passengers
Bullying / discrimination Passengers argue and insult one another under life-or-death stress
Passengers argue and insult one another under life-or-death stress
Gore / death / weapons Bloody shark bites, severed limbs, and crash carnage are shown in detail
Bloody shark bites, severed limbs, and crash carnage are shown in detail
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Panic and trauma surface, though the film favors action over psychology
Panic and trauma surface, though the film favors action over psychology
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Multiple passengers die, and survivors mourn amid ongoing danger
Multiple passengers die, and survivors mourn amid ongoing danger
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Passengers must cooperate to survive — what real teamwork looks like in a crisis versus movie drama?
- Some characters sacrifice others to save themselves — how should families talk about ethics under extreme pressure?
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