Dead in the Water
Dead in the Water

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Dead in the Water

2018
Movie
85 min
English

The Nereus is a fifty-year-old Ice Breaker, salvaged by an idealistic crew on a mission to catch illegal fisherman. On chase, the crew find themselves well off-course and bearing down on a body mysteriously floating in the middle of the Devil’s Sea. Superstitious or not, the team soon discovers they’ve rescued a deadly creature feeding on the lifeless body. Their new mission—kill or be killed and preferably before they hit land.

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IMDb4.8/10
Director: Kyle HyndmanGenres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Plot Summary

A group of strangers wakes up on a sinking boat with no memory of how they got there. As the boat fills with water, they must piece together their identities and the circumstances that led them to this deadly situation. Paranoia and suspicion grow as they realize one of them may be responsible for their predicament.

Critical Reception

Dead in the Water received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some appreciated its attempts at a suspenseful mystery, many found the plot convoluted and predictable. The acting was generally seen as adequate, but the film struggled to deliver a satisfying conclusion.

What Reviewers Say

  • The premise is intriguing, but the execution falls short.

  • Predictable twists and a lack of character development detract from the suspense.

  • The film fails to build sufficient tension or provide a compelling mystery.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Dead in the Water' are scarce, but available feedback suggests viewers found the plot confusing and unsatisfying. Some appreciated the effort to create a suspenseful thriller, but many felt the film lacked originality and a strong narrative.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in British Columbia, Canada, with the sinking boat sequences posing significant logistical challenges for the production.

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2 reviews
Gimly

Gimly

I love me a boat horror, but I've seen this **exact** thing done so much better, so many times, that I just couldn't bring myself to find any real joy in _Dead in the Water_. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a p...

Wuchak

Wuchak

***A crew of women stuck on the high seas with some… thing*** An icebreaker vessel in the far Pacific with an all-female crew rescue a stranger from the ocean and are then forced to fight for their lives against an unknown enemy while a ...

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