Open Water Movie Review 2003

Daniel (Travis) and Susan (Ryan) are an overworked couple who badly need a vacation. Little do they realize what they're in for when they go on a group scuba diving excursion in the Caribbean. Somehow, the boat crew screws up, and the two resurface to find the boat has left without them. Fighting cold, hunger, dehydration, sharks (which were real) and worst of all, their own fear and insecurities, the couple stay afloat for more than 24 hours hoping the boat will discover they are missing. Kentis and his wife Laura Lua shot on location in the Bahamas using a digital camera. The resulting visceral images add to the realism, and, subsequently, the fear and tension. Based on actual events.

Distribution

CinemaNow, 4553 Glencoe Ave., Ste. 200, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, URL: http://www.cinemanow.com, Remarks: Formerly known as Lions Gate Home Entertainment

Available on DVD
Running time 79 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Psycho-Thriller, Scuba, Sea Disasters, Vacations

Screenplay

Chris Kentis

Cast

Saul Stein, Blanchard Ryan, Daniel Travis, Estelle Lau, Michael E. Williamson, John Charles, Christina Zenaro

Cinematography

Chris Kentis, Laura Lau

Director

Chris Kentis

Music

Graeme Revell

Other

Chris Kentis

Producer

Laura Lau, Chris Kentis, Plunge Pictures, Lions Gate Films