Summary
When a relaxing getaway turns deadly, a former Marine must risk his life once again to save his wife and best friend from a modern day pirate; all the while trying to hold himself together as he faces the ghosts of the war he left behind.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+13)
Critics 24Audiences 37GoodWatch 29
Metascore31
Tomatometer17%
Letterboxd · 287 ratings2.7/5
IMDb3.7
Audience score19%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most thrillers, −14 min on the typical 104
typical 10490Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 16 countries, rent or buy in 12 more
+6Released
2019
July 26, 2019
7 years ago
Genre
ThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 more12 people
Directing · 1
- Chris Helton Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Jason Usry Writer
Production · 3
- Chris Sterger Executive Producer
- Ritchie G. Piert Sr. Producer
- Mark Andrews Producer
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