Open Water

2004·Movie
1h 19min·R
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic635.5Rotten Tomatoes71%33%

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Open Water fingerprint

Relentless energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and pulse-pounding

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension10
  • Adrenaline9
  • Scare9

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Cringe Humor1
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty7
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting6

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Scream all you want.

Two divers are left out at sea without a boat. There’s nothing but water for miles, unless they look at what’s underneath them...
Survival ThrillerOpen Ocean HorrorBased on True EventsClaustrophobicPsychological StressNatural HorrorLost at SeaAquatic WildlifeMinimalistIsolation

Crew

Directed by:
Chris Kentis
Written by:
Chris Kentis
Produced by:
Laura Lau, Estelle Lau
Composed by:
Ben Wilkins, Nerses Gezalyan, Tony Lamberti

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Questions about Open Water

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Where can I stream Open Water legally?

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Open Water is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Open Water worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Open Water rated?

RDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Open Water?

1 h 19 min

Open Water runs 1 h 19 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Open Water?

Critics67
Audiences49

Not quite. Critics rate Open Water higher (67) than audiences (49). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Open Water a box office hit?

Budget$120,000
Box office$55 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $120,000 to make and earned $55 million worldwide, 455.7 times its budget.

What language is Open Water in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Open Water?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Open Water in 70 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Open Water use?

Please, Don't Leave MeSay Your PrayersHope SpotModesty BedsheetReality Is UnrealisticOh, Crap!Nothing Is ScarierDeveloping Doomed CharactersBetter to Die than Be KilledShout-OutThreatening SharkPersonal Effects Revealand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for Open Water, including Please, Don't Leave Me, Say Your Prayers, Hope Spot.

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