Pressure (2015)

A group of men are trapped in a small pod on the sea bed, after diving down to fix an oil pipeline and becoming separated from their ship.

Director:

Ron Scalpello

Writers:

Louis Baxter (story), Alan McKenna

Stars:

Danny Huston, Matthew Goode, Joe Cole

Cast

Credited cast:
Danny Huston	...	Engel
Matthew Goode	...	Mitchell
Joe Cole	...	Jones
Alan McKenna	...	Hurst
Ian Pirie	...	Karsen
Daisy Lowe	...	Emily Lou
Gemita Samarra	...	Lisa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Bitta	...	Naval Security Officer

Storyline

In the Somalia coast, the veteran divers Engel, Mitchell, Hurst and the rookie Jones are assigned to repair an oil pipeline on the bottom of the sea by the Vaxxilon representative Karsen. They are advised that a storm is coming, but the Diving Support Vessel Lorimer lowers the bell with the team. They succeed to weld the pipeline but the storm comes and the vessel sinks, killing the whole crew. Short of the oxygen, the divers try to communicate with the surface and the leader Mitchell keeps the hope that they will be saved. But will the oil company send another vessel to rescue them?

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Plot Keywords:

trapped | survival | claustrophobia | self sacrifice | ocean floor | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some disturbing images and graphic nudity

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 June 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Presión

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bigscope Films,Pinewood Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

The coordinates given (19.14E 71.33S) is nearly halfway from Madagascar to Indonesia, and around 4km deep.

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Quotes

Engel: A man goes to sea for many reasons. Perhaps to sense its beauty and stare at the infinite horizon that offers no questions, seeks no answers. Perhaps to stand in awe of its power, savagery, grace. This is all true, but there are also those who go to sea ultimately because they are lost and never want to be found.

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Soundtracks

Satellite
Written and performed by Joanna Wallfisch
Dan Tepfer - piano
Published by Du Vinage Publishing Ltd

User Reviews

Typical, Predictable, Boring

I did not enjoy this movie for the price of $6.99

The plot is predictable and shallow, the acting is subpar, and production felt thrown together like it was made in a Olympic sized pool with little thought given to making it feel deep, dangerous, and under pressure. Flashing lights in the "bell", shaking camera work, character development jumping around forcing you to care about their pasts like it matters ( it doesn't) and all the way to the end felt like 100% cliché. Don't waste the cash on this one, wait for it to come on the local cable. Im not a critic, but I watch 2-3 movies every single night.. I made an account just to review this movie and warn others that it is not worth spending money to watch.

It is NOTHING like the Abyss, and far from Black Sea ( and I didn't exactly love that one either, but Id watch it twice over this once).

I predicted everything that happened in this movie, rolled my eyes nonstop and said out loud several times.. how is this film $6.99!!??