Dead Calm

Dead Calm

High seas. Deep terror. Try to stay calm.

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Release Date

4/7/1989

Runtime

96 mins

Overview

An Australian couple takes a sailing trip in the Pacific to get over the recent loss of their son. While on the open sea, they come across a sinking ship with one survivor who is not at all what he seems.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,400,000

Revenue

$7,825,000

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A grieving couple's attempt to heal on the open ocean becomes a nightmarish ordeal when they rescue a seemingly innocent survivor who turns out to be a sinister threat. This is a claustrophobic psychological thriller that traps you with mounting dread as trust crumbles and violence erupts.

Mood

TenseParanoidClaustrophobicDread-soaked

Themes

GriefSurvivalIsolation

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

HandheldNaturalistic

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Graphic violence

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