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Black Water

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
15K
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Maeve Dermody in Black Water (2007)
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A terrifying tale of survival in the mangrove swamps of Northern AustraliaA terrifying tale of survival in the mangrove swamps of Northern AustraliaA terrifying tale of survival in the mangrove swamps of Northern Australia

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • David Nerlich
    • Andrew Traucki
  • Writers
    • Andrew Traucki
    • David Nerlich
  • Stars
    • Diana Glenn
    • Maeve Dermody
    • Andy Rodoreda
Top credits
  • Directors
    • David Nerlich
    • Andrew Traucki
  • Writers
    • Andrew Traucki
    • David Nerlich
  • Stars
    • Diana Glenn
    • Maeve Dermody
    • Andy Rodoreda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 140User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Diana Glenn
    Diana Glenn
    • Graceas Grace
    Maeve Dermody
    Maeve Dermody
    • Leeas Lee
    Andy Rodoreda
    Andy Rodoreda
    • Adamas Adam
    Ben Oxenbould
    Ben Oxenbould
    • Jimas Jim
    Fiona Press
    Fiona Press
    • Patas Pat
    • Directors
      • David Nerlich
      • Andrew Traucki
    • Writers
      • Andrew Traucki
      • David Nerlich
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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 will never come to rescue them, they decide to try to find a way out of their sheltered location. But in the muddy water, their boat is flipped and the crocodile stalks the trio under the water. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • australia
    • boat
    • crocodile
    • song
    • children's music
    • 102 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • What would you do?
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for terror/violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film used very little CGI. The crocodile was real and practical effects were used.
    • Goofs
      When two characters are sitting in a tree, a crew member's arm is in the bottom right of the picture.
    • Connections
      Featured in Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Walk Alone
      (Opening Title Song)

      Performed by Bob Evans

      Composed by Kevin Mitchell

      Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia

    User reviews140

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Simple but effective
    While many people found this film simply too slow and simplistic I really connected with it. There is no plot as such, rather the film takes the form of a human survival story about three people trapped up a tree with a man eating crocodile lurking somewhere in the water beneath them.

    Personally, I thought the acting was mostly very good, despite the roles being quite demanding at times, and I felt a sense of warmth for the characters. The situation they were in was quite terrifying and I really felt nervous for them. I found the whole film quite nerve wracking because of the sheer helplessness of their situation and the constant threat to their survival.

    The crocodile effects were handled surprisingly well for such a low budget film, and believe me, I have seen my fair share of dodgy croc movies. The creature moved well and had real menace and, although the audience I was with didn't seem too keen on the film as a whole, they still jumped and gasped whenever the crocodile appeared.

    Script-wise, I would have made a few changes, particularly towards the end, but this was not a major problem. For fans of slow-burning survival horror set within the realms of reality this will be an engaging film but unfortunately I think for many audiences seeking a thrill ride and higher production values from their cinema experience the point will simply be missed.
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    • Shudder1
    • Aug 29, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2008 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Prodigy Movies
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vùng Nước Đen
    • Filming locations
      • Oatley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • The Australian Film Commission
      • Territorial Film Developments (TFD)
      • ProdigyMovies
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,271,556
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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