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Chris Kentis (written by)
Release Date:
20 August 2004 (USA)
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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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2 wins
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2 nominations
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Peli 'aimed to match Blair Witch success'
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How Paranormal Activity became a frightening success
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Excellent and terrifying movie
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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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Rated R for language and some nudity.
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79 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Portugal:M/16 |
Iceland:10 |
South Korea:15 |
Sweden:11 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:12 |
Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:G (Québec) |
Canada:PG (British Columbia) |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-15 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:11 |
Peru:PT |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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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.
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Continuity: During the movie the tank caps change color, most of the time they are red but sometimes one is green or black.
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Lakonmet Dance
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I found this film terrifying to watch. I've been in a similar situation, except for the sharks. You can't imagine the feeling of being alone in the ocean, far from land, not knowing if you'll make it back to shore. I had drifted out a ways trying to reach a floating log in the Pacific. My friends were hung over and passed out on the beach. It was early morning. I finally reached the log not realizing the tide was going out and I was being pulled further out to sea. Once I discovered what was happening I jumped back in and started for shore, quite a ways to go. It took calming down, floating a lot, and continued paddling to get ashore. When I finally touched bottom, I crawled up to the beach and collapsed. With the tension, fear of drowning and exertion of strokes, it totally exhausted me. Also wondering what was underneath the surface, not seeing it.
I thought this film brought that terror out. It was filmed as though you were right next to the couple. The use of the water level being right where your eyes would be, made it so real. I wondered where the camera was and how did they get that level of eyesight? Chris Kentis wrote and directed this with a keen eye and a good sense of tension mounting. He also brought out excellent performances from two newcomers, Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis. I thought the were very convincing in their performances. I found at times that I was no longer watching a movie - that they were really in the danger that existed. I also think it was possibly beyond the call of duty to put the actors through the paces of being in the water so long. Not your usual demands of actors, unless it were a fish tank and fake waves. But this was real and they were in the middle of the ocean.
Hats off to all three involved - Kentis, Ryan and Travis. Chris Kentis also did the camera work as well as editing the film. Good work, Chris. You got me with this.