Dead Calm
1989 · TMDB 6.6
Directed by Phillip Noyce
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.
Why it matters
A couple adrift on a yacht after a tragedy pick up a stranger from a sinking boat. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game of psychological terror, with Nicole Kidman at her most resourceful.
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- Runtime
- 96 min
- Released
- 1989-04-07
- Studio
- Kennedy Miller Productions
- Country
- Australia
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 6.6
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Position 4 of 8
A couple adrift on a yacht after a tragedy pick up a stranger from a sinking boat. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game of psychological terror, with Nicole Kidman at her most resourceful.
Moana and the Sea as Mirror and Crucible
Position 3 of 8
A couple sailing the Pacific rescue a stranger from a sinking ship, only to find their own vessel becomes a stage for terror.
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