12 Feet Deep
Seen it?2018 | 85 min | Thriller, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Evil Dead Rise or The Thing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Two sisters are trapped under the fiberglass cover of an Olympic sized public pool and must brave the cold and each other to survive the harrowing night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 141K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Eskandari
- Nora-Jane NooneBree
- Alexandra ParkJonna
- Diane FarrClara
- Tobin BellMcGradey
- Dogen EyelerBoy at the Pool
- Donald PrinceDetective Zimmerman
- Matthew Ryan MichaelsBoy at the Pool
- Christian Kain BlackburnDavid