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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Based on the book Working on the Edge by Spike Walker, Deadliest Sea tells the story of a young man who joins the crew of a King Crab trawler in Alaska seeking to make some real money.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 48GoodWatch 51
IMDb4.8
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 action movies, −21 min on the typical 108
typical 10887Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2009
July 19, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
ActionDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 moreDirecting · 1
- T.J. Scott Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- David Young Writer
- Kevin Lund Writer
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