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The Deep

2012Movie1 h 35 minNR

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes94%65%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes94%65%

Summary

Based on an astonishing true incident that took place on the frigid seas off Iceland in 1984, The Deep fashions a modern-day everyman myth about the sole survivor of a shipwreck, whose superhuman will to survive made him both an inexplicable scientific phenomenon and a genuine national hero.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Baltasar Kormákur
Written by
Baltasar Kormákur, Jón Atli Jónasson
Produced by
Baltasar Kormákur, Agnes Johansen, Egil Ødegård
Music by
Ben Frost, Daníel Bjarnason

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Facts

September 7, 2012 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
September 7, 2012
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Icelandic
Made in
Iceland
Budget
$3 million
Available in
25 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Ms. Fanservice, Have You Told Anyone Else?, I Have This Friend +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Deep?"

Questions about The Deep

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Deep?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Deep from Fandango At Home. It streams in 13 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Deep worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is The Deep plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Deep in English?

Icelandic

No, it was made in Icelandic.

What tropes does The Deep use?

Ms. FanserviceHave You Told Anyone Else?I Have This FriendAdaptational VillainyEveryone Has StandardsSexy Soaked ShirtSilence Is GoldenUngrateful BastardComposite CharacterPervy PatdownNever Split the PartyBitch in Sheep's Clothingand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Ms. Fanservice, Have You Told Anyone Else?, and I Have This Friend.