Megalodon Rising

"Too big to fail."

2021 1h 26m EN

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5.7

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2.1

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★5.7TMDB · 145★2.1IMDB · 1,006

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Synopsis

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When history’s greatest aquatic predator returns, the armada of modern warships sent to destroy it has no chance at all.

“Too big to fail.”

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Cast

Tom Sizemore
Moore
O'Shay Neal
Lt. Commander Ahearn
Wynter Eddins
Captain Lynch
Freda Yifan Jing
Dr. Lee
Zhan Wang
Captain Ping
Adam He
First Mate Tan
Lisa Ellee
Elisa Menniti
Dr. Ray

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Nowak
Writers: Koichi Petetsky
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Megalodon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Nowak, shot by Jeff Carolan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Ridenhour. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryan Mitchelle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tom Sizemore and O'Shay Neal and Wynter Eddins carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian Nowak directs. Jeff Carolan behind the camera. Chris Ridenhour scores. Ryan Mitchelle cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Part of the "Megalodon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Brian Nowak, shot by Jeff Carolan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Chris Ridenhour. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ryan Mitchelle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Tom Sizemore and O'Shay Neal and Wynter Eddins carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Too big to fail.".
10IMDB entry: tt15295912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jeff Carolan
Original score: Chris Ridenhour
Editing: Ryan Mitchelle
Production design: Robert Kern III
Costume design: Natasha Kachine
Makeup / hair: Monique Lucero
VFX supervisor: Glenn Campbell
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Megalodon Rising (2021)
IMDB rating: 2.1/10 · 1,006 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Part of

Megalodon Collection

A collection of megalodon creature features. The first two were by The Asylum and the 3rd by Atomic Blonde Entertainment. Although the storyline is taken up by a different studio in the 3rd movie, "Megalodon: The Frenzy" picks up where "Megalodon Rising" left off, after the attacks on the USS King.