The Impossible

Name: The Impossible
Genre: Drama, Thriller, History
Released: 2012-09-09
Cast: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast

2012 | 113 min | Drama, Thriller, History

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 4 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Thirteen Lives or Black Hawk Down, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.