Diving In
Seen it?1990 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and anyone who wants a laugh, this one's for you. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments. Liked Beast or Code 3? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A high school diver fights his fear of heights and diving to get onto the team. He gets onto the team, only to find that he must dive the high platform in order to compete. His problems are further compounded by social issues out of the pool. His sister is being taken advantage of by the local tough-guy, and his coach writes him off as a loser. To aid in his overcoming of his phobia, he enlists in a previous women's olympic coach, whom he falls for and crosses the line between business and pleasure. During his training with the new coach, he experiences a bad diving accident and is warned not to dive in the championship. He ignores these warnings, and enters the competition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Strathford Hamilton
- Matt LattanziJerome Colter
- Matt AdlerWayne Hopkins
- Kristy SwansonTerry Hopkins
- Burt YoungCoach Mack
- Richard JohnsonRichard Anthony
- Abraham BenrubiRick
- Yolanda JilotAmanda Lansky
- Thomas CallawayJim Hopkins
- Carey ScottRyes Wallstien