Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
Seen it?1953 | 102 min | Adventure, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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
- One for anyone with a bit of wanderlust and people who like stories about real, flawed people. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else. Fans of The Poseidon Adventure or Lord of the Flies should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Mike and Tony Petrakis are a Greek father and son team who dive for sponges off the coast of Florida. After they are robbed by crooks, Arnold and the Rhys brothers, Mike decides to take his men to the dangerous 12-mile reef to dive for more sponges. Mike suffers a fatal accident when he falls from the reef leaving Tony to carry on the business. But now he has a companion, Gwyneth Rhys.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert D. Webb
- Robert WagnerTony Petrakis
- Terry MooreGwyneth Rhys
- Gilbert RolandMike Petrakis
- J. Carrol NaishSocrates Houlis
- Richard BooneThomas Rhys
- Angela ClarkeMama Petrakis
- Peter GravesArnold Dix
- Jay NovelloSinan
- Jacques AubuchonDemetrios Sofotes
- Gloria GordonPenny Petrakis