Trailer
49
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
When Melanie goes home from the pub with a handsome stranger, she’s captivated by his charm and attentiveness. He sails her away to his ‘castle’- a rundown shack on a deserted island.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 49
IMDb5.2
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
2003
October 9, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
New Zealand
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Gaylene Preston Director, Writer, Producer
Writing · 1
- Joan Scheckel Script Consultant
Production · 8
- Robin Laing Producer
- Liz Mullane Casting
- Maura Fay Casting
- Ann Fay Casting
- Louise Mitchell Casting
- Brita McVeigh Casting
Camera · 1
- Alun Bollinger Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John Gilbert Editor
Sound · 10
- Janet Roddick Original Music Composer
- David Donaldson Original Music Composer
- Steve Roche Original Music Composer
- Tim Prebble Sound Designer
- John Boswell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Mark Williams Boom Operator
Art · 2
- Blake Enting Title Designer
- Wynter Blathwayt Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Richard Taylor Makeup Effects Designer
- Marjory Hamlin Makeup Supervisor
- Helen Bollinger Costume Designer
Visual Effects · 1
- John P. Nugent Visual Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 3
- Mark Harris Stunt Coordinator
- Stuart Thorp Stunt Double
- Darryl Richards Special Effects Coordinator
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