Open Water 2: Adrift
Seen it?2006 | 94 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.5 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 The Poseidon Adventure or Last Breath, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A weekend cruise on a luxurious party yacht goes horribly wrong for a group of old high-school friends when they get stuck in the water many miles from shore and a happy reunion turns into a fight for survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 115K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hans Horn
- Susan May PrattAmy
- Eric DaneDan
- Richard Speight Jr.James
- Niklaus LangeZach
- Ali HillisLauren
- Cameron RichardsonMichelle
- Wolfgang RaachAmy's Father
- Alexandra RoachAmy as a Little Girl
- Alfred CuschieriOld Fisherman
- Kelly WagnerErica - Zach's Sister