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Beneath the 12-Mile Reef

1953·Movie
1h 42min·NR

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder6
  • Romance5
  • Melancholy5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Kept in the background

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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Mike and Tony Petrakis are a Greek father and son team who dive for sponges off the coast of Florida. After they are robbed by crooks, Arnold and the Rhys brothers, Mike decides to take his men to the dangerous 12-mile reef to dive for more sponges. Mike suffers a fatal accident when he falls from the reef leaving Tony to carry on the business. But now he has a companion, Gwyneth Rhys.
AdventureUnderwater CinematographyHistorical DramaRomanceGreek CultureFlorida Coast1950s FilmFamily BusinessDiving

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Where can I stream Beneath the 12-Mile Reef legally?

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, FlixHouse, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Beneath the 12-Mile Reef worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Beneath the 12-Mile Reef rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Beneath the 12-Mile Reef?

1 h 42 min

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Beneath the 12-Mile Reef?

Critics60
Audiences40

Not quite. Critics rate Beneath the 12-Mile Reef higher (60) than audiences (40). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Beneath the 12-Mile Reef in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Beneath the 12-Mile Reef?

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