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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   22,008 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Chris Kentis (written by)
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Release Date:
20 August 2004 (USA) more
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Drifting into theaters this summer. more
Plot:
Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
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(36 articles)
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User Comments:
Must See Movie for Present or Past Divers more (868 total)

Cast

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Blanchard Ryan ... Susan

Daniel Travis ... Daniel

Saul Stein ... Seth
Michael E. Williamson ... Davis (as Michael Williamson)
Cristina Zenarro ... Linda (as Cristina Zenaro)
John Charles ... Junior (as Jon Charles)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some nudity.
Runtime:
79 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The two main characters are named after the actors who play them (Blanchard Ryan's full name is Susan Blanchard Ryan). more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Daniel and Susan are lying on the beach, and Daniel gets up to go for a swim, Chris Kentis is reflected in Susan's sunglasses. more
Quotes:
Susan: Daniel, where's the boat?
Daniel: That's a good question.
[looks around]
Daniel: I guess it's one of those.
Susan: You gotta be kidding me.
Daniel: It better be one of those.
Susan: Well which one do you think?
Daniel: I don't know.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Ralphie May: Girth of a Nation (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Lakonmet Dance more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Must See Movie for Present or Past Divers, 3 November 2008
10/10
Author: mathman1 from United States

This movie has been out for 4 years and I am watching a copy from our public library.

This movie can be very intense for recreational divers. You might need a weekend to cool off after seeing this movie if you are very emotional.

The movie is very thought provoking especially if you have ever been the last diver pair to get back to the dive boat and find out everyone has already returned, has broken down and packed up their gear which takes time, and are sitting around waiting for you for at least 5 minutes. It gives you the feeling you have been there and could have done that (lived this movie).

After the movie, you can study the actual case that it is based on on various internet sites. The writer/producer/directors have said that they did not base the movie on any specific case and have come up with their own general version. Shockingly, the details of errors and oversights in their Bahamas version is dwarfed by the details of errors and oversights which led to the actual event in Australia that is generally considered what this movie is based on.

This movie should be of great interest to divers but for everyone else, if they have trouble with this movie, they should talk to a diver friend to get additional insight.

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