Movie

Sex and Violence

1978 · 90 min

A grim, claustrophobic ordeal that traps you on a boat with escalating cruelty, leaving little relief and a lingering sense of dread.

Tagline: A couple on a boat are terrorized by a crazy guy and his cross-dressing partner, who rape, beat, and humiliate them in various sick ways.
Overview: A husband and wife are taken hostage on their boat.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Violence, power, isolation, trauma
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
power
isolation
trauma
betrayal
Places: sea
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong