Deepwater (2005)

Director:

David S. Marfield

Writers (WGA):

Matthew F. Jones (novel)
David S. Marfield (screenplay)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

Beneath the surface, the truth lies...

Plot:

A drifter comes to the town of Deepwater and is seduced into a twisted game of deceit and murder.

Plot Keywords:

Motel | Older Man Younger Woman Relationship | Based On Novel

Cast

Lucas Black	...	Nat Banyon
Peter Coyote	...	Herman Finch
Mía Maestro	...	Iris
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Pam
Xander Berkeley	...	Gus
Jason Cerbone	...	Sal
Michael Ironside	...	Walnut
Kristen Bell	...	Nurse Laurie
Ben Cardinal	...	Petersen
Dee Snider	...	Bartender
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Boncore	...	Joe Littlefeet
Valerie Murphy	...	Stripper
Pete Sepenuk	...	Boxing Announcer

MPAA:

Rated R for language, violent images and some sexuality.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Halcyon Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: When Nat leaves the bar just before stealing the Red Thunderbird, he doesn't have his crutch. Then at the motel the next day, the crutch is somehow behind the seats of the car.

Twisted Mind

After recovering from a twisted ankle, the drifter Nat Banyon (Lucas Black) hitchhikes on the road, trying to reach Wyoming, where he dreams on having an ostrich farm. However he has an incident in a bar and he steals a car from the guy that was beating him. He heads to Wyoming, but he sees a car accident and he saves the driver Herman Finch (Peter Coyote), who owns the Deepwater Hotel. While spending the night in the hotel, Nat is arrested by the police, but Finch releases him from jail and proposes Nat to paint his hotel. In return, he gives an old blue Chrysler Newport to Nat, and lodges and feeds him in the hotel. While painting the hotel, Nat becomes obsessed on Finch's wife Iris (Mia Maestro) and discovers that Finch is a loan shark and corrupt. Further, he has a scheme with the car dealer Walnut (Michael Ironside) and his partner and with the Indian Joe Littlefeet (John Boncore) in the local casino and is protected by the corrupt police of Deepwater. After the mysterious death of a local and a policeman that had issues with Finch, Nat decides to leave Deepwater; but Iris seduces him and convinces Nat to travel after a box match promoted by Finch and stealing a large amount from the safe. On the day of the fight, Nat discovers the hidden secret in Deepwater.

"Deepwater" is a surprisingly great thriller that uses elements of film- noir and a twist that slightly recalls "Identity". The plot is supported by an excellent screenplay; great debut in the direction of the unknown David S. Marfield; top-notch performances of Lucas Black and Peter Coyote, supported by the veterans Michael Ironside and Lesley Ann Warren and the sexy and gorgeous Mia Maestro. The totally unexpected twist is a huge surprise that explains the flaws I believed there were in the story. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Deepwater, A Cidade do Medo" ("Deepwater, The City of the Fear")