Black Sea
Seen it?2014 | 115 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and adventure fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A rogue submarine captain pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on-board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
- Jude LawCaptain Robinson
- Karl DaviesLiam
- Jodie WhittakerChrissy
- Daniel RyanKurston
- Scoot McNairyDaniels
- Tobias MenziesLewis
- Michael SmileyReynolds
- David ThrelfallPeters
- Ben MendelsohnFraser
- Konstantin KhabenskyBlackie