Deep Water
Seen it?2022 | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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. If you loved Gone Girl or Anatomy of a Murder, start here.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 956K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adrian Lyne
- Ben AffleckVic Van Allen
- Ana de ArmasMelinda Van Allen
- Tracy LettsDon Wilson
- Lil Rel HoweryGrant
- Dash MihokJonas Fernandez
- Finn WittrockTony Cameron
- Kristen ConnollyKelly Wilson
- Jacob ElordiCharlie De Lisle
- Rachel BlanchardKristin Peterson
- Michael BraunJeff Peterson