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Open Water (2003)

R 79 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   20 August 2004 (USA)
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Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.

Director:

Chris Kentis

Writer:

Chris Kentis
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Open Water -- Theatrical Preview Open Water -- Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Blanchard Ryan ...
Daniel Travis ...
Saul Stein Saul Stein ...
Michael E. Williamson Michael E. Williamson ...
Davis (as Michael Williamson)
Cristina Zenato Cristina Zenato ...
Linda (as Cristina Zenaro)
John Charles John Charles ...
Junior (as Jon Charles)
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Storyline

A couple on a holiday in the Caribbean decide to spend the day on a scuba diving trip. But was it the wrong decision? When a mis-count happens on the boat, Susan and Daniel are left behind in the middle of the ocean, the boat long gone. With all their hopes set on the boat coming back to rescue them, they try to keep themselves safe, especially when sharks start to appear. Written by Film_Fan  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Boat | Shark | Diving | Scuba Diving | Left Behind  | See more »

Taglines:

Who will save you? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Açik deniz See more »

Filming Locations:

Bahamas See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,100,943 (USA) (8 August 2004) (47 Screens)

Gross:

$54,667,954 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Plunge Pictures LLC See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is inspired by a true story about an American couple, Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who in 1998 went with a scuba group (Outer Edge Dive Company) to an area off the coast of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. They were accidentally left behind due to a faulty head count taken by the dive boat crew. There were 26 other divers and 5 crew members who failed to notice that the couple was not on the boat. It was not until two days later on January 27, 1998, that the pair was found to be missing after a bag containing their passports and belongings was found in the dive boat. A massive air and sea search took place over the following three days, but failed to find them. The couple was never found. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Daniel and Susan first submerge, they are still talking to each other despite having regulators in their mouths. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Daniel: [on his cellphone] Hey Don. It's Daniel. Listen, don't put the boiler in until I get back. The framing inspection isn't for a couple of weeks, so we've got plenty of time. And I'll check in with you guys in a couple of days, OK? Take care. Bye.
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Crazy Credits

As 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. See more »

Connections

References Mulholland Falls (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ni Sa Bula"
Taken from the album "Music of the Fiji Islands"
Courtesy of Arc Music Productions International Ltd. See more »