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Dark Tide

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
8.9K
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Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez in Dark Tide (2012)
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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 ... Read allA 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.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.
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8.9K
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  • Director
    • John Stockwell
  • Writers
    • Amy Sorlie(screenplay by)
    • Ronnie Christensen(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Halle Berry
    • Olivier Martinez
    • Ralph Brown
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Stockwell
  • Writers
    • Amy Sorlie(screenplay by)
    • Ronnie Christensen(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Halle Berry
    • Olivier Martinez
    • Ralph Brown
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
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    Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez in Dark Tide (2012)
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    Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez, Sizwe Msutu, and Mark Elderkin in Dark Tide (2012)
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    Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez in Dark Tide (2012)
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    Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez, and Mark Elderkin in Dark Tide (2012)
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    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Kate
    Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez
    • Jeff
    Ralph Brown
    Ralph Brown
    • Brady
    Sizwe Msutu
    • Themba
    Mark Elderkin
    Mark Elderkin
    • Tommy
    Thoko Ntshinga
    • Zukie
    Henrik Vos
    • German Man
    Judith Kronenberg-Sarembock
    • German Woman
    Wayne Harrison
    • English Dad
    Josef Du Plessis
    • English Boy
    Jessica Taylor
    • English Mum
    Luke Tyler
    Luke Tyler
    • Luke
    P.J. Van Der Walt
    • Poacher
    • (as PJ Van Der Walt)
    Gary Jacobie
    • Poacher
    Eugene Seloca
    • Poacher
    • (as Eugene Selooa)
    Christian Zuidema
    • Anti Poaching Officer
    • (as Chris Zuidema)
    • Director
      • John Stockwell
    • Writers
      • Amy Sorlie(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Ronnie Christensen(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez met and fell in love on the set of this film, eventually getting engaged and marrying in 2013.
    • Goofs
      During the first minutes of the movie, almost every time we see a shot through the lens of the camera that is rolling, the running time and remaining battery time are different. But it is supposed to be a continuous shot.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Top 40 Shitty Shark Movies (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Shosholoza
      Traditional African Song

      Arranged by Robin Hogarth

      Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir

      Published and Licensed by KPM Music Limited

    User reviews74

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    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).
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2012 (Russia)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • South Africa
      • Germany
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Заклинателька акул
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Cinema
      • Alliance Cinema Entertainment
      • Mirabelle Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,167,612
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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