Synopsis
Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.
Scores
Overall Score
74.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Review Aggregate
54.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 180 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarysuspensefulstylizeddarkpsychologicalrealisticfamily-friendlycharacter-driventragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Ryan | 2004 | $38,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Travis | 2004 | $24,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Saul Stein | 2004 | $18,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes58,347
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $30,610,864 | $50,834,452 |
| International | 2004 | $24,072,624 | $39,976,612 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $54,683,488 | $90,811,064 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $24,934,482 | $41,407,871 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $166,000 | $275,671 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $17,488,000 | $29,041,745 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $36,591,000 | $60,765,466 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $7,652,716 | $12,708,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $86,837,198 | $144,207,668 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $500,000 | $830,334 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2004 | $8,000,000 | $13,285,336 |
| Participations | 2004 | $6,947,000 | $11,536,654 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,368,000 | $7,253,793 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $100,000 | $166,067 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $19,915,000 | $33,072,183 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $66,922,198 | $111,135,485 |
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