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Open Water (2003) -- Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.
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Open Water (2003) -- Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.

Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   21,096 votes
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Director:
Chris Kentis
Writer:
Chris Kentis (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 August 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Drifting into theaters this summer. more
Plot:
Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Lists of Doom Xv: Mika of Eryn Non Dae
 (From Fangoria. 12 June 2009, 10:01 PM, PDT)

A Russell Mulcahy 3-D Shark Movie Should Really Be Bigger News
 (From Cinematical. 15 May 2009, 8:02 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
An young couple go on vacation and experience a pure accident. more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Blanchard Ryan ... Susan

Daniel Travis ... Daniel

Saul Stein ... Seth
Michael E. Williamson ... Davis (as Michael Williamson)
Cristina Zenarro ... Linda (as Cristina Zenaro)
John Charles ... Junior (as Jon Charles)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some nudity.
Runtime:
79 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Bahamas more

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Trivia:
During the bedroom scene, Susan is seen reading a magazine in which the page facing the camera has the Philadelphia Flyers logo and would seem to be about the Flyers. In real life, Blanchard Ryan's (Susan) father is CEO of the Flyers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Susan's octopus (the yellow spare regulator) goes from being unattached to her BCD to attached and back again throughout the film. more
Quotes:
Susan: Oh God! Something's rubbing against my foot! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Caché (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Isa Lei more

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20 out of 36 people found the following comment useful:-
An young couple go on vacation and experience a pure accident., 12 February 2007
10/10
Author: john_cberry from Canada

Open Water is one of those rare movies that tells a straightforward story in a straightforward way because that it is the only way it can be told. I rate it excellent because the film-makers have understood this and done their level best to get out of the way. The movie contains what it needs to contain. We hear film-makers talk about how they achieved this effect or suggested that emotion. There is no need for any of that in this movie and, to the credit of the film-makers, there is none of it.This movie is a true horror movie because it describes events that not only could happen but actually do happen practically every day. Because of this, this is a movie everybody should see once. Entertainment has nothing to do with it.

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