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Dead Water

2019 · 90 min

A tense, water-bound thriller that keeps you uneasy as trust erodes and danger closes in.

Directed by: Chris Helton
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Casper Van Dien, Judd Nelson, Brianne Davis

Tagline: Terror goes deeper.
Overview: When a relaxing getaway turns deadly, a former Marine must risk his life once again to save his wife and best friend from a modern day pirate; all the while trying to hold himself together as he faces the ghosts of the war he left behind.

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Directed by: Chris Helton
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Casper Van Dien, Judd Nelson, Brianne Davis

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
betrayal
trauma
obsession
loyalty
Places: sea
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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