The Devil's Mouth (2026)
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A group of friends must fight for their lives against a predatory bull shark while trapped inside a treacherous underwater cave system.
The story
Sara organizes a graduation trip to Thailand for her friends to explore The Devil's Mouth, a cave her late father loved. During the journey, tensions rise as Max pressures Sara to abandon her career goals for a life in Los Angeles. After a series of mishaps on the boat, the group ventures into the cave system with a local guide. However, the expedition takes a dangerous turn when they choose a perilous route. As they delve deeper into the flooded cave, the group must confront the dangers of the environment and the presence of a predatory bull shark lurking in the depths.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
During the expedition, the group faces internal conflict and external threats. A bull shark kills Greg and injures Adrienne. The group attempts to escape through narrow tunnels, but several members are lost to the shark or environmental hazards. After a series of desperate maneuvers, Sara and Max are the only survivors left in the cave. They eventually find a way to the surface, with Sara ultimately escaping the cave and finding land. The film concludes with Sara emerging from a final opening to the surface.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 104
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Jeff Wadlow
- Writers
- Aja Gabel · screenplay; Myung Joh Wesner · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Kathryn Newton · Sara McKenna; Lana Condor · Max Leviton; Gavin Casalegno · Greg; Nico Hiraga · James; Tommi Rose · Adrienne; Tayme Thapthimthong · Wat
- Genres
- survival; thriller
- Themes
- survival; friendship
- Tone and mood
- tense; dangerous
- Premise and plot tags
- shark attack; cave exploration
- Source material / true-story basis
- Apex
- Reception
- The film received mixed or average reviews from critics.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 4.8 · scale: 10 · review count: 47
- Production trivia
- The script was originally set in Mexico before being changed to Thailand.
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