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Dead Calm (1989)

Dead Calm (1989)
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Grieving over the death of their son, a married couple decide to take a long yachting trip for relaxation's sake. Their journey takes a dark turn, however, when they rescue a young man from a drifting vessel. The couple soon discover that the other ship's crew had been brutally murdered by their new passenger, and find themselves in a battle of wits against this violent sociopath. Interestingly, a previous attempt had been made at adapting the novel that inspired this film by none other than Orson Welles; footage from his unfinished version, known as "The Deep," can be seen in the documentary Orson Welles: The One-Man Band. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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Starring:
Sam NeillNicole Kidman, (more)
Director(s):
Phillip Noyce
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of Dead Calm

Grieving over the death of their son, a married couple decide to take a long yachting trip for relaxation's sake. Their journey takes a dark turn, however, when they rescue a young man from a drifting vessel. The couple soon discover that the other ship's crew had been brutally murdered by their new passenger, and find themselves in a battle of wits against this violent sociopath. Interestingly, a previous attempt had been made at adapting the novel that inspired this film by none other than Orson Welles; footage from his unfinished version, known as "The Deep," can be seen in the documentary Orson Welles: The One-Man Band. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
96 mins

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Director(s):
Phillip Noyce
Writer(s):
Terry Hayes
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Sexual Situations, Brief Nudity, Violence, Nudity)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Josephl D.

    Not a bad story, but not a great one either. Suspense yes. Acting ok. A good cast. That is what made this movie work. All 3 of these stars went on to do greater movies later.

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    Lawrence C D.

    Dead Calm helped launch Kidman's film career. A great movie that you should enjoy.

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    Linda M.

    Nicole Kidman was very young when she made this movie. I loved her curly hair. Don't think she had to get so intimate with the guy, though. It seemed like an opportunity for her character to do it without her husband around. That's just my opinion. It was suspenseful.

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