"Dangerous Animals" and "No Way Up" Streaming on Lionsgate Play in September

Shark movies have a special place in pop culture. They tap into our deepest, primal fears: the vastness of the ocean, the unseen dangers below, and the split-second moment when fun in the water turns into a fight for survival. They’re thrilling and a little addicting to say the least. No matter how many times you’ve seen them, audiences will still find themselves yelling at the screen, gripping their seats, and swearing to never go swimming in the deep again. This month, Lionsgate Play takes the fear factor up a notch with two shark thrillers that will leave you gasping for air. And thanks to Lionsgate Play’s partnerships with PLDT Home, Smart, and Cignal Super, diving into the terror has never been this easy. All you need is a screen, a steady stream, and nerves of steel.

Dangerous Animals

Shark cage diving is supposed to be the ultimate thrill, but in Dangerous Animals, the real predator isn’t in the water – it’s at the helm. Zephyr (Hassie Harrison), a free-spirited drifter, is lured aboard a boat run by an unhinged captain who secretly feeds tourists to sharks for his own twisted pleasure. Chained alongside another captive with the ocean churning below, Zephyr becomes the unwilling star of Tucker’s gruesome “experiments,” captured on tape for his sick collection. As she plots her escape, her friend Moses (Josh Heuston) begins searching for her, unwittingly stepping into the same nightmare. 

Director Sean Bryne describes the film as a fantastic mash of genres, “a fusion of shark film and serial killer film”, but one that doesn’t just make sharks the villains. “We don't shirk on the shark drama, but it's not sharks just hunting people. It shines a light on man as the real monster,” said Byrne

For actor Jai Courtney, who plays Tucker, the key was finding the humanity beneath the horror: “Tucker's a hurt boy with a bit of arrested development, stuck in a part of his life where he was abandoned, and victim of a terrible [shark] attack… People who suffer traumas, you can get locked in a place of blame, almost… Hurt people hurt people.”

Bloody, unflinching, and mercilessly tense, Dangerous Animals is a shark thriller that blurs the line between human evil and nature’s fury, making you think twice about booking those so-called “once-in-a-lifetime” experiences.

No Way Up

A plane crash is just the beginning of the nightmare. No Way Up strands a mismatched group of survivors inside the sinking fuselage of a passenger jet – including Ava (Sophie McIntosh), the daughter of a prominent politician; best friends Jed (Jeremias Amoore) and Kyle (Will Attenborough); and young Rosa (Grace Nettle) and her tough-as-nails grandmother Mardy (Phyllis Logan) – clinging to a fragile pocket of air as the Pacific closes in around them.

Every second is a countdown as the oxygen runs out, the wreckage slides deeper into the abyss, and a relentless shark circles just beyond the torn metal. As tensions flare and fear sets in, the survivors are forced to choose between impossible risks – to stay put and suffocate, swim and drown, or face the predator waiting in the dark. 

Equal parts disaster movie and shark thriller, No Way Up is a claustrophobic and nerve-shredding survival movie, the kind that keeps you holding your breath until the very last scene.

Whether you’re in it for the jump scares, the suspense, or the sheer adrenaline rush, shark films remind us why we love these thrills – best enjoyed from the safety of our couch. Catch Dangerous Animals and No Way Up, streaming this month only on Lionsgate Play. 

About Lionsgate Play

Lionsgate Play, a premium streaming service from Lionsgate India and Starz, offers bespoke quality content to its users. It boasts premium and curated content including Premieres, billion-dollar Franchise Movies and binge-worthy Box Sets. Lionsgate Play is accessible to consumers in the Philippines via www.lionsgateplay.com for Php79 monthly with PLDT Home and Php199 quarterly plan with Smart. 

A curated selection of Lionsgate Play titles is also available on Cignal Super, the Philippines'  first and only streaming aggregator app. With only One Login, One Subscription, users can watch content from multiple streaming apps for only P799/month (Premium+ Plan) or P499/month (Premium Plan).

About PLDT Home

PLDT Home is trusted by Filipinos to deliver the fastest internet connection and future-ready innovations to their homes. It is the only telco in the Philippines that has received the most prestigious “Fastest Fixed Internet, Five Years In a Row” award at the Ookla® Speedtest Awards™ 2022 – a first for PLDT and the Philippines.

About Cignal

Cignal is a multi-platform media company in the Philippines, offering a wide range of content through satellite television, streaming services, and digital platforms. With a strong commitment to delivering powerful stories and meaningful connections, Cignal continues to bring joy and entertainment to Filipinos everywhere – enriching lives through innovation, technology, and the Filipino spirit. 

About Smart

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is a wholly owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, Inc., the Philippines’ largest and only integrated telecommunications company. Smart serves approximately 97% of the country’s population with its combined 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G network, providing mobile communications services, high-speed internet connectivity, and access to digital services and content to Filipinos, supporting the country’s growing digital economy, and providing the best customer experience for an increasingly digital Filipino lifestyle.