Black Sea
Black Sea

Black Sea

2014Movie115 minEnglish

A rogue submarine captain pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on-board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users66%
Director: Kevin MacdonaldGenres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Adventure

Plot Summary

A disillusioned submarine captain takes a job with a shady businessman to lead a dive crew into the treacherous depths of the Black Sea. Their mission is to recover a legendary sunken treasure, but the claustrophobic confines of the vessel and the greed of the men on board quickly turn the lucrative expedition into a desperate fight for survival against each other.

Critical Reception

Black Sea received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with praise often directed at its tense atmosphere and performances, particularly Jude Law's. However, some critics found the plot predictable and the characters underdeveloped, leading to a lukewarm overall reception.

What Reviewers Say

  • Jude Law delivers a compelling performance as a desperate submarine captain.
  • The film effectively creates a claustrophobic and suspenseful atmosphere.
  • Some critics found the plot to be somewhat formulaic and predictable.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be an engaging and suspenseful thriller, particularly appreciating the tense underwater sequences and Jude Law's performance. Some viewers felt the story lacked originality and character depth, but the overall sentiment leaned towards positive.

Fun Fact

The submarine used in the film, the 'Nautilus', was a modified research vessel and was actually capable of diving, unlike many film props.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Laid off from his job, "Robinson" (Jude Law) gets wind of a rumoured sunken horde of Nazi gold at the bottom of the Black Sea. He manages to cobble together some funds, recruit the ultimate in disparate crew - half British and half Russian,...
John Chard

John Chard

Clear the desk and clear the decks. There's a fabled Nazi U-Boat down in the depths of the ocean, aboard is gold, lots of gold. So it's time for a not so motley crew of submariners to go forth - in an antiquated submarine - and try to se...