Meg 2: The Trench

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A bold research team sets out on an ambitious exploratory dive towards the deepest known reaches of the ocean. Among the team is Jonas Taylor, played by Jason Statham. But this scientific expedition soon turns into an unexpected nightmare. A malicious mining operation in the depths puts the team's mission at risk, and everything suddenly spirals out of control. Thrown into a high-stakes fight for survival, the researchers enter a relentless race against time. To cope both with the dangers created by human hands and with the ruthless predators prowling the dark waters, they must use their wits and outpace them. Directed by Ben Wheatley and adapted from Steve Alten's novel, the 116-minute 2023 film stars Jason Statham, Wu Jing and Shuya Sophia Cai in a sci-fi monster thriller.