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Cursed Waters

2026 · 93 min

A scrappy, grim island chase that trades atmosphere for cheap thrills and the occasional nasty jolt.

Directed by
Adam Werth
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Costas Mandylor, Michael Paré, Vernon Wells
Tagline
Some Treasures Should Stay Buried
Overview
Shipwrecked pirates fleeing the Navy wash ashore on a remote island, only to discover it's home to a bloodthirsty cult guarding secrets no one was meant to find. Now survival means escaping both the law and something far worse.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Adam Werth
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Costas Mandylor, Michael Paré, Vernon Wells
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • isolation
    • violence
    Places
    • wilderness
    • sea
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror7
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    adventure, fantasy, horror
    Directed by
    Adam Werth
    Written by
    BJ Mezek, Adam Werth
    Starring
    Costas Mandylor, Michael Paré, Vernon Wells, Robert LaSardo, John Wells, Denny Nolan, Greg Tally, Sadie Katz
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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