Into the Blue
Seen it?2005 | 110 min | Action, Thriller, Adventure, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (20% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Captain Phillips, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to see below the shark-infested waters is a legendary pirate ship rumored to contain millions of dollars in gold. But their good fortune is short-lived, as a ruthless gang of criminals gets word of what they have uncovered.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$50 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 244K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Stockwell
- Paul WalkerJared
- Jessica AlbaSam
- Scott CaanBryce
- Ashley ScottAmanda
- Josh BrolinBates
- James FrainReyes
- Dwayne AdwayRoy
- Chris TaloaQuinn
- Tyson BeckfordPrimo
- Gill MontieBig Dave