Summary
A special ops unit commandeer a commercial research vessel and its submersible to locate a mysterious item at the bottom of the Yellow Sea. When an explosion causes the sub to overturn and take on water, the crew begins to understand that not all of them will escape and a fight for survival ensues.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 40Audiences 44GoodWatch 36
Metascore40
IMDb4.4
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for horror movies, −5 min on the typical 95
typical 9590Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2016
August 26, 2016
10 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 3
- Ben Parker Director, Writer
- Claire Elizabeth Alberie Script Supervisor
- Lucy Dews Script Supervisor
Production · 8
- Jim Reeve Executive Producer
- Adam Partridge Executive Producer
- Hugh Spearing Executive Producer
- Paul Higgins Producer
- Jennifer Handorf Producer
- Kirsty Kinnear Casting
Camera · 3
- Benjamin Pritchard Director of Photography
- Mitchell Thomas First Assistant Camera
- Rob McGregor Underwater Camera
Editing · 2
- Will Gilbey Editor
- Nikki Ruck Dialogue Editor
Sound · 5
- James Dean Bradfield Original Music Composer
- Martin Pavey Sound Designer
- Tim Surrey Sound Recordist
- Tapio Liukkonen Foley Artist
- Rob Entwistle Sound Recordist
Art · 3
- Byron Broadbent Production Design
- Greg Shaw Production Design
- Jabez Bartlett Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Jon Revell Costume Design
- Rebecca Cunningham Costume Supervisor
- Emily Bilverstone Makeup Designer
Visual Effects · 3
- Paul J. Wright Visual Effects
- Scott McIntyre Special Effects Supervisor
- Henry Strong Visual Effects
Lighting · 2
- Kilian Drury Gaffer
- Bernie Prentice Underwater Gaffer
Other crew · 5
- Peter Pedrero Stunt Coordinator
- Dan Martin Special Effects
- Jordan Brooks Drone Operator
- Chris Wilkinson Drone Operator
- Guy Jenkins Drone Operator
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