Undertow (TV 1996)

After his car breaks down, Jack seeks shelter, lost in a thunderstorm in a remote shack in the woods. He finds himself held at gunpoint by a deranged mountain man who lives there with his ... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Red

Writers:

Eric Red, Kathryn Bigelow

Stars:

Lou Diamond Phillips, Mia Sara, Charles Dance

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lou Diamond Phillips	...	Jack Ketchum
Mia Sara	...	Willie Yates
Charles Dance	...	Lyle Yates

Storyline

After his car breaks down, Jack seeks shelter, lost in a thunderstorm in a remote shack in the woods. He finds himself held at gunpoint by a deranged mountain man who lives there with his young wife. As the storm rages on, tension mounts in the small cabin. Matters reach a climax when Jack falls for the beautiful woman and tries persuading her to escape with him. Soon, the situation escalates into deadly violence...

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Plot Keywords:

woods | thunderstorm | violence | intimidation | shower | 

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Taglines:

Just below the surface lies a deadly trap.

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Genres:

Action | Thriller | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Apodrasi apo ton efialti

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lietuvos Kinostudija, Showtime Networks, Weintraub/Kuhn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

It rained throughout most of the movie. After the rain stopped, the ground was damp - almost dry.

User Reviews

An empty movie without a plot.

The viewer leaves wondering why he bothered to watch this one, or why, for that matter, anyone bothered to make it. There is no plot - just random scenes of ridiculous action. Mia Sara's shower scene appeals to the male libido, but that's not much reason to make a movie.