Dead in the Water (2002)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Gustavo Lipsztein

Writer:

Gustavo Lipsztein (writer)

Genre:

Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Blood and water don't mix.

Plot:

With the guilt of a young man's death on their hands, three friends see their relationship disintegrate as each vies for survival by trying to kill one another.

Plot Keywords:

Boat | Wealthy | Brazil | Helicopter | Murder

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Henry Thomas	...	Jeff
Dominique Swain	...	Gloria
Scott Bairstow	...	Danny
Sebastian DeVicente	...	Marcos
José Wilker	...	Father
Renata Fronzi	...	Housekeeper
Lavínia Vlasak	...	Brazilian Beauty
Pedro Leitão	...	Helicopter Pilot
René Bittencourt	...	Coast Guard (as Renê Bittencourt)
Jânio Souza Ricardo	...	Boat Pilot
Gustavo Lipsztein	...	Fat Guy in House (as Gustavo 'Guga' Lipsztein)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:12 | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Brazil

Company:

E.H. Filmes

Movie Connections:

Remake of Nóz w wodzie (1962)

clever, thoughtful thriller

Dead in the Water is a very auspicious debut by first time director/writer Gustavo Lipsztein, a Brazilian born film-maker with a Hollywood sensibility. While the film works well as a thoroughly entertaining thriller, it also plays as a morality tale. The three American protagonists ultimately care only about one thing -- themselves. When confronted with a situation for which they are not prepared, they come unglued because they have no value system to fall back on. They are eaten alive by their own narcissism. Well-paced, well-acted, beautifully shot, this is new movie you definitely want to see and new director you definitely want to take note of.