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The Deep End

Seen it?

2001 | 101 min | Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Sixth Sense or Blue Velvet, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

With her husband Jack perpetually away at work, Margaret Hall raises her children virtually alone. Her teenage son is testing the waters of the adult world, and early one morning she wakes to find the dead body of his gay lover on the beach of their rural lakeside home. What would you do? What is rational and what do you do to protect your child? How far do you go and when do you stop?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 2 Independent Spirit Awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $10 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 33K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Siegel, Scott McGehee

  • Tilda SwintonMargaret Hall
  • Goran VišnjićAlek Spera
  • Jonathan TuckerBeau Hall
  • Josh LucasDarby Reese
  • Peter DonatJack Hall
  • Raymond J. BarryCarlie Nagel
  • Tamara HopePaige Hall
  • Jordon DorranceDylan Hall
  • Heather MathiesonSue Lloyd
  • Holmes OsborneLoan Officer