Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations
Michael E. Williamson
- Davis
- (as Michael Williamson)
Cristina Zenato
- Linda
- (as Cristina Zenaro)
John Charles
- Junior
- (as Jon Charles)
Steve Lemme
- Scuba Diver
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe sharks used in this film were Caribbean Reef Sharks. The cast wore chain mesh under their diving suits for protection and though none of them was bitten by the sharks, Blanchard Ryan (Susan) was nipped by a barracuda on the first day of filming. In the movie, after Susan is bitten, her boyfriend says, "It was probably a barracuda seeing what you taste like."
- GoofsWhen Susan asks, "Where's the boat?", they are in the shadow of the camera boat.
- Crazy creditsAs the credits roll, a fisherman guts a dead shark. As he sorts through the contents of its stomach, he finds Susan and Daniel's yellow camera.
- Alternate versionsThe version shown on Indian cable networks remove the nude scene of Blanchard Ryan and mute all profanities.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2006)
- SoundtracksIsa Lei
Performed by the Pupils of the Adi Cokabau
Courtesy of Shanachie Entertainment Corp
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I was very interested in seeing this film. Unfortunately I found watching it taxing. I was thinking jaws meets the blair witch and was very disappointed. The actors were annoying, I had a hard time having sympathy for them. The sharks took too long to show up and when they did, you really didn't see that much, the full on underwater shots of the sharks were well done but only a few and it was obvious that these sharks were no where near the actors. I admire that the actors got into the water with their "co-stars" but I didn't like the film. The storyboard with the large dorsel fin is very misleading. The biggest problem is I didn't care about these characters, I wanted the sharks to show up so the movie would be over. It was a horrible thing that happened to the Lonegrans, the people whose story the movie is based upon, but the only thing I found horrifying in this movie is that I paid to see it.
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- haleyshope
- Aug 27, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,610,863
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,100,943
- Aug 8, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $54,683,487
- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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