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Black Water

2008Movie1 h 30 minR

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes80%40%

A nerve-racking, gripping adventure movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

What you can't see can hurt you.

Based on true events, Grace, her boyfriend Adam, and her younger sister, Lee, are on holiday in Northern Australia when they decide to take a tour down a river. As they drift into a swamp, their boat suddenly capsizes. Stranded in the flooded swamp, the three tourists must figure out what to do to survive as they realize they are being watched through the black water.

Feels like

  • Survival Horror
  • Creature Feature
  • Based on True Events
  • Australian Outback
  • Claustrophobic
  • Suspenseful
  • Nature Run Amok
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Traucki, David Nerlich
Written by
David Nerlich
Produced by
Michael Robertson, Andrew Traucki, David Nerlich
Music by
Rafael May

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Facts

February 22, 2008 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
February 22, 2008
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Budget
$700,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
38 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Recycled Premise, Enemy Rising Behind, Nothing Is Scarier +9

  • Recycled Premise
  • Enemy Rising Behind
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Hope Spot
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • Never Smile at a Crocodile
  • Ironic Nursery Tune
  • Reptiles Are Abhorrent
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Market-Based Title
  • Fingore
  • Scenery Porn

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Water?"

Questions about Black Water

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Black Water worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Is there a sequel to Black Water?

  1. Black Water (2008)
  2. Black Water: Abyss (2020)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Black Water: Abyss (2020).

Will Black Water scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.