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Dead Calm1989

Name: Dead Calm
Genre: Survival, Psychological
Released: 1989-04-07
Rating: 6.9

“High seas. Deep terror. Try to stay calm.”

Directed by Phillip Noyce

6.9

Crypt Score

Blended from 4 sources

IMDb 6.8Rotten Tomatoes 84%Metacritic 70TMDB 6.6

✍ Review

On the charts

#3·Top Horror Movies of 1989

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Year

1989

Runtime

96 min

Box Office

Budget

$10,400,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$7,825,000

Domestic

$7,825,009

🏆 5 wins & 6 nominations total

The premise

An Australian couple takes a sailing trip in the Pacific to get over the recent loss of their son. While on the open sea, they come across a sinking ship with one survivor who is not at all what he seems.

Horror Vault's take

Seeking solace on the open Pacific after a devastating personal tragedy, an Australian couple's remote sailing voyage is shattered when they rescue a lone survivor from a stricken vessel. The stranger brings with him secrets far darker than any storm, and the vast, empty ocean suddenly feels very, very small. What follows is a masterclass in maritime tension, pitting wits and will against a threat with nowhere to run and no one to call for help.

Content: Violence, Threat To Animals, Depictions Of Grief And Child Loss, Peril At Sea