Summary
Master diver Frank McGuire has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank's team-including 17-year-old son Josh and financier Carl Hurley are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+15)
Critics 36Audiences 51GoodWatch 44
Metascore42
Tomatometer29%
IMDb5.9
Letterboxd · 16 K ratings2.8/5
User score5.1
Audience score37%
Box office
3.6×its budget
- Budget
- $30 M
- Worldwide
- $109 M
Worldwide it earned $79 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for action movies
typical 108108Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 21 more
Released
2011
February 3, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
ActionThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Australia
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
Directing · 3
- Alister Grierson Director
- Wade Savage First Assistant Director
- Antoinette O'Neill Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- John Garvin Writer
- Andrew Wight Writer, Producer
Production · 5
- James Cameron Executive Producer, Presenter
- Michael Finley Producer
- Gregory Apps Casting
- Ryan Makepeace Production Runner
- Rosslyn Abernethy Production Manager
Camera · 6
- Jules O'Loughlin Director of Photography
- Greg Gilbert Steadicam Operator
- Richard Harris Underwater Camera
- Adam Kuiper Key Grip
- Jasin Boland Still Photographer
- Simon Christidis Underwater Camera
Editing · 5
- Brett Manson Digital Intermediate
- Nic Smith Digital Intermediate
- Laurie Meade Digital Intermediate
- Ben Joss First Assistant Editor
- Rachel McKellar-Harding Digital Intermediate
Sound · 15
- David Hirschfelder Original Music Composer
- Paul Pirola Supervising Sound Editor
- Mario Vaccaro Foley
- Steve Burgess Sound Effects Editor
- Kami Asgar ADR Supervisor
- Robert Mackenzie Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 5
- Nicholas McCallum Production Design
- Jenny O'Connell Art Direction
- Melinda Neoh Construction Coordinator
- Jonathon Hannon Set Dresser
- David Russell Storyboard Artist
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Mirela Rupic Costume Design
- Vivienne MacGillicuddy Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
- Gail Kane Makeup Artist
- Wizzy Molineaux Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Michael Davies Costume Supervisor
- Joanne Thompson Set Costumer
Visual Effects · 9
- Peter Webb Visual Effects Supervisor
- David Booth Visual Effects Supervisor
- Chuck Comisky 3D Supervisor
- Shane Hall Animation
- Georgia Smith Visual Effects Coordinator
- Brian Pearce Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 8
- David Thomson Rigging Grip
- Mark Bills Lighting Technician
- Peter Bushby Gaffer
- Billy Harmer Electrician
- Jack Moffatt Electrician
- Mandy Bradford Rigging Grip
Other crew · 1
- Chris Anderson Stunt Coordinator
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