Deep Water
A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.
April 30, 2026 · Directed by Renny Harlin
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What's been said
Critics and viewers generally found Deep Water to be a silly but entertaining disaster-meets-shark thriller.
The visceral and well-handled plane crash sequence was consistently highlighted.
Many found the characters to be thin and the plot predictable.
Director Renny Harlin aimed to create a 1970s-style disaster film, marking his return to the shark genre after 'Deep Blue Sea'.
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How it's told
- Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
- Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.
What it feels like
- Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
- Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
- Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
- Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.
What it's grounded in
- Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
- Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
Cast & crew
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