Dead in the Water (2002)

With the guilt of a young man's death on their hands, three friends see their relationship disintegrate as each vies for survival by trying to kill one another.

Director:

Gustavo Lipsztein

Writer:

Gustavo Lipsztein

Stars:

Henry Thomas, Dominique Swain, Scott Bairstow

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Henry Thomas	...	Jeff
Dominique Swain	...	Gloria
Scott Bairstow	...	Danny
Sebastian DeVicente	...	Marcos
José Wilker	...	Father
Renata Fronzi	...	Housekeeper
Lavínia Vlasak	...	Brazilian Beauty
Pedro Leitão	...	Helicopter Pilot
René Bittencourt	...	Coast Guard (as Renê Bittencourt)
Jânio Souza Ricardo	...	Boat Pilot
Gustavo Lipsztein	...	Fat Guy in House (as Gustavo 'Guga' Lipsztein)

Storyline

In Rio de Janeiro, Gloria is an ambitious young woman, whose father is bankrupted. When the son of his business partner, Marcos, arrives in Rio, her father asks Gloria to have a trip with him in their boat Boa Vida. Gloria, her boyfriend Danny and their common friend Jeff get Marcos in his hotel and they go to Angra dos Reis. While in the sea, they drink Caipirinha and beer, and Gloria flirts with the wealthy Marcos. The jealous Danny sees they kissing each other, throws Marcos in the water with a lifebuoy and drives the boat to a distant island to scare Marcos. However, they have a problem with the propellers and when they return to the spot, they do not find Marcos anymore. Afraid of the consequences of his possible drowning, they discuss alibis and how to resolve the situation, shattering their relationship in an environment of high-tension and selfishness.

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Plot Keywords:

boat | wealthy | brazil | helicopter | murder | 

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Taglines:

Blood and water don't mix.

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hullák a vízben

Filming Locations:

Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

E.H. Filmes, Nuts and Lloyd Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Knife in the Water (1962)

User Reviews

Dominique Swain in a bikini.

This is not the worst film I have ever seen, but it isn't the best either. Truly the best aspect of the whole movie is the lovely Miss Swain strutting around the deck of a boat wearing an itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie pink bikini. Overall, it's a story of jealousy and paranoia taking control of a group of already out-of-control young adults.