Open Water (2003)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Chris Kentis

Writer:

Chris Kentis (written by)

Release Date:

20 August 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Drifting into theaters this summer.

Plot:

Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.

Plot Keywords:

Boat | Shark | Ocean | Scuba Diving | Diving

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 24

8:00 AM

FX

Cast

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)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Estelle Lau	...	Estelle (uncredited)
Steve Lemme	...	Scuba Diver (uncredited)

Directed by
Chris Kentis

Writing credits
Chris Kentis		(written by)

Produced by
Estelle Lau	....	associate producer
Laura Lau	....	producer
Gary Lorenzo	....	executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Graeme Revell

Cinematography by
Chris Kentis		(shot by)
Laura Lau		(shot by)

Film Editing by
Chris Kentis

Sound Department
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer: New York
Marc Fishman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tony Lamberti	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jon Mete	....	sound effects editor
Glenn T. Morgan	....	supervising sound editor
Todd Orr	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tom Ozanich	....	sound designer
Ben Wilkins	....	sound editor
David Barbee	....	sound editor (uncredited)
John Bires	....	audio engineer (uncredited)
Matt Colleran	....	sound re-recordist (uncredited)
Victor Ray Ennis	....	first assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Paul Flinchbaugh	....	digital assistant (uncredited)
Nerses Gezalyan	....	foley mixer (uncredited)
Jeff Glueck	....	audio engineer (uncredited)
Kenneth L. Johnson	....	foley editor (uncredited)
Diane Marshall	....	foley artist (uncredited)
Stefanie Melchor	....	additional sound (uncredited)
James Moriana	....	foley artist (uncredited)
Lucy Sustar	....	foley artist (uncredited)
Jeffrey Wilhoit	....	foley artist (uncredited)
David Young	....	audio engineer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Haven Cousins	....	compositor

Editorial Department
Haven Cousins	....	lead colorist
Thomas Edmon	....	digital intermediate supervisor (as Tom Edmon)
Jim Finn	....	negative cutter
Matt Woo	....	digital intermediate technician
Richard Haylock	....	on-line editor (uncredited)
Corey Lincoln	....	post-production assistant (uncredited)

Music Department
Nathan Barr	....	composer: additional music
Mark Curry	....	score mixer
Joel C. High	....	music executive
Ashley Revell	....	music editor

Other crew
Stuart Cove	....	shark wrangler
Robert Luttrell	....	digital film timer
Pascual Romero	....	publicity and promotions
David E. Russo	....	programmer

Thanks
Oreet Rees	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Plunge Pictures LLC

Distributors

• Lions Gate Films (2004) (USA) (theatrical)
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• CDI Films (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• DeA Planeta Home Entertainment (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Eagle Pictures (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Independent Films (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Metropolitan Filmexport (2004) (France) (theatrical)
• Movie-Eye Entertainment (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Redbus Film Distribution (2004) (UK) (theatrical)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Shaw Organisation (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Spentzos Films (2004) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Viva Films (2004) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• LK-TEL Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
• LK-TEL Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD) (VHS)
• Pony Canyon (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
• Star Entertainment (2005) (India) (all media)
• Tien (2007) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Mi Casa Multimedia  DVD audio mastering 5.1& 6.1
• Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein  legal services
• GMI  financing
• Heavy Light Digital  digital intermediate and film transfer
• Immediate Music  additional music provided by
• Jeremy Walker + Associates  publicity
• Numerical Sound  additional music provided by
• Soundelux  sound post-production
• TVT Soundtrax  soundtrack published by
• Todd-AO Soundelux  sound post-production

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some nudity.

Runtime:

79 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Portugal:M/16 | Iceland:10 | South Korea:15 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bahamas

Company:

Plunge Pictures LLC

Trivia:

The school of jellyfish featured in the movie showed up on the day the crew planned to film that particular scene; it was not switched to film that scene on behalf of the jellyfish. Coincidentally, after that day, no jellyfish ever appeared on location for the whole duration of the shoot.

Goofs:

Continuity: Susan's octopus (the yellow spare regulator) goes from being unattached to her BCD to attached and back again throughout the film.

Quotes:

Daniel: Other people go on vacation and spend their days just laying around. We have a story we're going to be telling for the rest of our lives.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Caché (2005)

Soundtrack:

Lakonmet Dance

More like Theater

This film was to me more like a good piece of theater than a typical Hollywood film. If you are expecting extraordinary gigantic shark attacks this is not the movie you are looking for. Open Water is a film aimed at a realistic account of a couple left out in the ocean and the emotions, struggles, and challenges brought about by that situation. Open Water is more of a drama than a horror film. Some may find it boring because of its lack of detailed dialogue and action. It is like a Hemmingway short story. A good 80 - 90 % of the story lies between the lines and if you don't pay attention you will miss it, and be bored with the 10% you saw.