Don't Leave the Kids Alone vs The Shallows
Don't Leave the Kids Alone has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.3/10 for The Shallows). The Shallows is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 37m. The Shallows is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Don't Leave the Kids Alone
The Shallows| Don't Leave the Kids Alone | The Shallows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Mexico | – |
| Director | Emilio Portes | Jaume Collet-Serra |
| Main cast | Ana Serradilla, Juan Pablo Velasco, Ricardo Galina, Jesús Zavala, José Sefami | Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Blake Lively, Janelle Bailey, Sedona Legge |
Synopsis
Don't Leave the Kids Alone
A mother moves into a new house with her two children. One night she must leave the siblings home alone. What begins as a blast of carefree play soon turns into a claustrophobic horror story.
The Shallows
While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
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