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Dead Calm

“High seas. Deep terror. Try to stay calm.”

1989 · 1 h 36 min
Directed by Phillip Noyce · USA · American Independent Cinema
ThrillerDramaHorror

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Cast

Nicole Kidman Sam Neill Billy Zane Rod Mullinar Joshua Tilden George Shevtsov

Credits

Written by: Terry Hayes

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Dead Calm (1989) is a Australian thriller directed by Phillip Noyce. It stars Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill and Billy Zane. It runs 96 minutes. It is one of the films we list for this director.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (49,352 votes)
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