Open Water

Lions Gate Films | Release Date: August 6, 2004

5.5	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 97 Ratings

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TonyB.Nov 1, 2005

If you're willing to accept how the couple gets into the predicament they are in and how nobody on that boat realizes they are missing, Open Water will probably work for you. The best thing about it is its uncompromising and unexpected ending.

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JojoDAug 15, 2009

It was slow until they became stranded. That's when we got to see the dynamics of their relationship, It kept getting better until it sank like a stone at the end.

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mbeckfordOct 18, 2020

Open Water is based on a real story, and this is a clearly a diver's worst nightmare.

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TejasNairOct 18, 2020

You are in for a disappointment if you are expecting this to be a shark movie. Open Water, which reminded me of Force Majeure (2014), is instead about the tension brewing between two husband-wife divers who are left to adrift by their crew inYou are in for a disappointment if you are expecting this to be a shark movie. Open Water, which reminded me of Force Majeure (2014), is instead about the tension brewing between two husband-wife divers who are left to adrift by their crew in the middle of a reef. Based on an odd true story, it is about the delirium, the panic attack, and the sheer fear of being shark food when you are in the middle of an ocean infested with sharks, stingrays, and barracudas than about being preyed on by sharks, which makes it a slightly dull movie to watch, especially if you are a shark movie connoisseur like me. There are hardly any jumpscares or thrills here, their lack of which is aggravated by some odd humming music and found footage-like camera work. But it does have some brilliant dialogues that are tinged with humour and wisdeom, which is supported by some level of suspense, making it a worthwhile watch if you like natural survival films. Give it a try. (Grade C+). TN.… Expand

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RobwinzAug 7, 2020

A pretty decent low budget movie, which is pretty much based on a true story about this couple getting left in the ocean after leaving a tour boat.

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geewahMar 31, 2021

While the concept for this movie is promising, as is the first act, it starts to fall away pretty quickly and by the end it struggles to maintain the suspense.

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