Black Water (2007)

A terrifying tale of survival in the mangrove swamps of Northern Australia

Directors:

David Nerlich, Andrew Traucki

Writers:

Andrew Traucki, David Nerlich

Stars:

Diana Glenn, Maeve Dermody, Andy Rodoreda

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Diana Glenn	...	Grace
Maeve Dermody	...	Lee
Andy Rodoreda	...	Adam
Ben Oxenbould	...	Jim
Fiona Press	...	Pat

Storyline

While on vacation on Northern Australia, Gracie, her husband Adam and her younger sister Lee decide to take the Blackwater Barry tour in the swamp for fishing. Their guide Jim uses a small motor boat and takes the tourist along the river to a remote spot. When they stop, they are attacked by a huge crocodile that capsizes their boat and immediately kills Jim. The three survivors climb a tree and when they realize that help would never come to rescue them, they decide to try to find a way out of their sheltered location. However, in the muddy water, their boat is flipped and the crocodile stalks the trio under the water.

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Plot Keywords:

boat | water | crocodile | tourist | tree | 

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Taglines:

What You Can't See Can Hurt You.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for terror/violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 2008 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Mračna Voda

Filming Locations:

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Film Commission, The, Territorial Film Developments (TFD), ProdigyMovies

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of two Australian crocodile movies made and released in 2007. The other picture was Rogue.

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Goofs

Later in the film, when there are two characters sitting in a tree, you can clearly see a crew member's arm in the bottom right of the picture.

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Connections

Featured in Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)

User Reviews

Best croc film so far

BLACK WATER is a thriller that manages to completely transcend it's limitations (it's an indie flick) by continually subverting expectations to emerge as an intense experience.

In the tradition of all good animal centered thrillers ie Jaws, The Edge, the original Cat People, the directors know that restraint and what isn't shown are the best ways to pack a punch. The performances are real and gripping, the crocdodile is extremely well done, indeed if the Black Water website is to be believed that's because they used real crocs and the swamp location is fabulous.

If you are after a B-grade gore fest croc romp forget Black Water but if you want a clever, suspenseful ride that will have you fearing the water and wondering what the hell would I do if i was up that tree then it's a must see.