Dark Tide (2012)

A professional diver tutor returns to deep waters after 1 year, following an almost fatal encounter with a great white shark. The nightmare from the deep is still lurking - more carnivorous and hungry than ever.

Director:

John Stockwell

Writers:

Ronnie Christensen (screenplay), Amy Sorlie (screenplay),

Stars:

Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez, Ralph Brown

Cast

Credited cast:
Halle Berry	...	Kate Mathieson
Olivier Martinez	...	Jeff
Ralph Brown	...	Will Brady
Mark Elderkin	...	Tommy
Luke Tyler	...	Luke Brady
Thoko Ntshinga	...	Zukie
Sizwe Msutu	...	Walter

Storyline

Kate is a shark expert whose business has been failing since a shark attack killed a fellow diver under her command. Once dubbed "the shark whisperer," Kate is haunted by the memory of the attack and unable to get back into the water. With bills piling up and the bank about to foreclose on Kate's boat, Kate's ex-boyfriend Jeff presents her with a lucrative opportunity to lead a thrill-seeking millionaire businessman on a dangerous shark dive - outside the cage. Battling her self-doubts and fear, Kate accepts the proposal and sets a course for the world's deadliest feeding ground - Shark Alley.

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Plot Keywords:

shark | diver | cage | boat | shark attack | 

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Taglines:

In Shark Alley, courage runs deep

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for bloody shark attacks/disturbing images, and for language including sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA South Africa

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 2012 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Aguas profundas

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Magnet Media Group, Magnet Media Productions, Magnet Media Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Kate Mathieson: You're told your whole life that sharks are dangerous. And then finally you're under water and you see the very thing you were taught to fear. And it's perfect. My father once told me to be careful of the things we love most in the world. Because if you're not careful, that very thing can also destroy you.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.52 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Sorrows"
Performed and Written by Verenice Buerling
Co-Written by Joseph E. Jackson (as Joe Jackson) and London Shover
Produced by Joseph E. Jackson (as Joe Jackson) and Pat Anthony
Publisher and master owner VereVerse Music Publishing

User Reviews

Not bad

I liked Darktide mainly because of it's camera work and portrayal of the Great White shark.

The underwater camera work appeared to be original and was impressive in terms of continuity, unlike most shark films where footage is borrowed from a documentary and pasted in.

The behaviour of the sharks is also more realistic, showing that people with experience can swim with them outside the cage and not be attacked.

The film is let down by a thin plot and bland characters.

I would rate this as the third best shark movie after Jaws(obviously) and The Reef(underrated).