Open Water

USA 2003, 77 minutes
Dir. Chris Kentis
Rating: [M]
Genres: Suspense/Crime / Independent

Aroview: An admirable independent film that broke through to the multiplexes, this ocean-peril thriller reliably whitens the knuckles with its candid realism and intimate sense of danger (the sharks are not fake!).

Apparently based on a true incident where a couple never returned to the boat on a diving expedition, the "what if?" scenario mounts its tension through character intimacy, a ticking clock and a panic button always close at hand. It also comes with an ending that was obviously not sanctioned around a Hollywood boardroom table.

NZ International Film Festival 2004

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4 stars (Very Good) Harrowing account of two scuba divers accidently abandoned in the middle of the ocean during a diving excursion, it's so damn realistic you'll find yourself forgetting to breathe! ~GenXGirl
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3 stars (Good Enough) It is a very simple story and because it has a suspense element inherently built into it only a small budget was required. It should also be complimented on the short running time and for its underhanded ending. ~Tubbs