Open Water
Seen it?2004 | 79 min | Horror, Thriller, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 456 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 5.5 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, horror fans and adventure fans. 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 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two divers are left out at sea without a boat. There’s nothing but water for miles, unless they look at what’s underneath them...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$55 million worldwide on a $120K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 205K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Kentis
- Blanchard RyanSusan Watkins
- Daniel TravisDaniel Kintner
- Saul SteinSeth
- Michael E. WilliamsonDavis
- Cristina ZenatoLinda
- John CharlesJunior