Open Water 2: Adrift
Open Water 2: Adrift

Open Water 2: Adrift

2006Movie94 minEnglish

A weekend cruise on a luxurious party yacht goes horribly wrong for a group of old high-school friends when they get stuck in the water many miles from shore and a happy reunion turns into a fight for survival.

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Metacritic29/100
Google Users39%
Director: Hans HornGenres: Horror, Thriller, Drama

Plot Summary

Six friends on a reunion cruise get into trouble when they realize their yacht has drifted away from shore and they are stranded in the open ocean with no means of returning to it. As dehydration and despair set in, the group fractures, leading to a desperate fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Open Water 2: Adrift received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the premise to be a poor imitation of the original film and criticized its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, with many finding the film slow and unengaging.

What Reviewers Say

  • A derivative and uneventful thriller that fails to capture the tension of its predecessor.
  • The film suffers from a lack of character development and a predictable descent into chaos.
  • Despite a promising premise, 'Adrift' ultimately drifts into mediocrity.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a weak sequel, with many criticizing its slow pace and unlikable characters. Some viewers appreciated the survival aspect but felt it was not executed effectively.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely in Malta, with the vast majority of scenes filmed in a controlled environment simulating the open ocean.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**Much better than expected.** I saw this film very recently, following another, Portuguese one, which is a copy of it. The film is much better than I expected and, even if it is not based on true events (the producers should be sued for...
Tejas Nair

Tejas Nair

This is not a shark movie as I had thought nor a related sequel to the equally charming first instalment in the Open Water series, but it did get me hooked quickly when a group of friends impulsively decide to take a dive in open waters wit...
Gimly

Gimly

The jump in video quality from the first _Open Water_ movie to this one is **astounding**. But it's still real bad. Plus, this isn't even a shark movie! I know it isn't specifically touted to be one, but I was still very surprised. Honestly...