Into the Blue (2005)

A group of divers find themselves in deep trouble with a drug lord after they come upon the illicit cargo of a sunken airplane.

Director:

John Stockwell

Writer:

Matt Johnson

Stars:

Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Walker	...	Jared
Jessica Alba	...	Sam
Scott Caan	...	Bryce
Ashley Scott	...	Amanda
Josh Brolin	...	Bates
James Frain	...	Reyes
Tyson Beckford	...	Primo
Dwayne Adway	...	Roy
Javon Frazer	...	Danny
Chris Taloa	...	Quinn
Peter R.V. Bowleg Jr.	...	Jake
Clifford McIntosh	...	Kash
Adam Collins	...	Raolo
Gill Montie	...	Big Dave
Dan Ballard	...	Scuba Bob

Storyline

Down on his luck and perpetually impecunious, the experienced deep-sea diver, Jared, and his theme-park guide girlfriend, Sam, lead an idyllic and simple life in the sun-drenched Bahamas. Dreaming of striking gold, the couple along with Jared's solicitor friend, Bryce, and his new lover, Amanda, set sails for the vast ocean on a rickety boat, to claim ownership of a sunken pirate treasure of inestimable value lying next to a wrecked fuselage crammed with watertight cocaine bricks. Before long, the temptation to get their hands on easy money will lead to a dangerous head-on collision with the murderous local drug lords, as the team gets sucked deeper and deeper into an unexpected adventure amid the blue and shark-infested Bahamian waters. But, will the sea give away its riches so easily?

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Plot Keywords:

cocaine | bahamas | shark | scuba diving | bar fight | 

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Taglines:

Temptation is bliss

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence, drug material, some sexual content and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Due to US moral views, Sony Pictures digitally altered the theatrical trailer to give Jessica Alba a 'less revealing' bikini. See also Pathology (2008) and The Hangover (2009).

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Goofs

The first items of the Zephyr discovered are small (knife, etc). As sand and sediment gradually layered over the ship over time, those small items would have remained in place or settled lower rather than rising above the decaying hull. The highest indication of the wreck would more likely have been the tips of the wooden frame.

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Quotes

Bates: [to Sam] If I didn't have such a sweet tooth... I would kill you. Right now.

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Alternate Versions

To avoid controversy, Jessica Alba's bikini was digitally extended to cover her buttocks in the American version. The European version is unaltered.

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Connections

Referenced in Take the Tower: Episode #1.6 (2018)

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Soundtracks

It's All Right
Written by C. Williamson, L. Gray, Felli Fel
Performed by Guerilla Black
Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.
Under License from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

Jessica Alba saves the movie for disaster

Into the blue is directed by Jhon Stockwell, and stars Paul Walker, Jessica Alba and Scott Caan in the leading roles. The movie isn't very good, but features some of the most beautiful underwater scenes ever caught on video-camera. The actors in this movie is not very good. except from Jessica Alba and Paul Walker who is good enough. The only good thing in this movie is to see the most beautiful woman in the world Jessica Alba in a swimming-suit. Jessica Alba was the only reason in wanted to see this movie. If you want to see a good movie don't watch this, but if you are looking for beautiful bodies and underwater cinematography this is the movie for you.

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Into the Blue

Filming Locations:

Bahamas

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,057,854, 2 October 2005

Gross USA:

$18,801,234

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$46,117,696

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Mandalay Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1