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Waist Deep

2006Movie1 h 37 minR

49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic376.5Rotten Tomatoes28%76%

A brutally violent, tense action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

His son. His life. His freedom. He's taking them all back.

An ex-convict gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Redemption
  • Parental Desperation
  • Gang Warfare
  • Urban Setting
  • High-Stakes
  • Action-Oriented
  • Emotional Core
  • Complex Characters

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Written by
Vondie Curtis-Hall, Darin Scott, Michael Mahern
Produced by
Preston L. Holmes
Music by
Terence Blanchard

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Facts

June 23, 2006 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
June 23, 2006
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$21 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Aborted Arc, An Arm and a Leg, Bait the Dog +9

  • Aborted Arc
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • Bait the Dog
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Cool Car
  • Domestic Abuser
  • Recycled INSPACE
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Karma Houdini
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Embarrassing Nickname

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Waist Deep?"

Questions about Waist Deep

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Waist Deep?

PhiloStarz

In the United States, Waist Deep streams on Philo and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Waist Deep worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (33).

What tropes does Waist Deep use?

Aborted ArcAn Arm and a LegBait the DogBittersweet EndingCool CarDomestic AbuserRecycled INSPACEUnwitting Instigator of DoomKarma HoudiniMs. FanserviceHeroic SacrificeEmbarrassing Nicknameand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Aborted Arc, An Arm and a Leg, and Bait the Dog.