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Movie Description
Returning from duty with the Australian navy, John Ingram (Sam Neill) is surprised to be met by two policemen, who inform him of a car accident that has left his son dead and his wife, Rae (Nicole Kidman), injured. The grieving couple seeks refuge on their yacht, the Saracen. Out on the boat, the skies are sunny, the sea calm--but on the horizon is another vessel, the Orpheus. As John and Rae approach the ship, they find a lone survivor, Hughie Warriner (Billy Zane), who tells them that the other crew members have died of food poisoning. Leaving Rae behind with the sleeping Hughie, the suspicious John boards the Orpheus--only to be confronted with a horrifying situation.
Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce directs the film, based on a novel by Charles Williams, with great inventiveness--whether focusing on the tranquil water, the violent Hughie, the resourceful Sam, or the determined Rae with her luminous, translucent blue eyes. A suspenseful thriller reminiscent of Roman Polanski's KNIFE IN THE WATER, DEAD CALM is a chilling tale of trouble on the high seas.
Synopsis
When their intimate sailing vacation is interrupted by the suspicious appearance of a survivor from a sinking pleasure schooner, a husband and wife must use their wits to avoid the same fate.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Widescreen Anamorphic - 2.35
Single Side - Single Layer
Audio:
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Digital Stereo - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailer - 1.Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Filmed at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Industry Reviews
"...Tautly directed....Well photographed..."
USA Today - p.6D - Mike Clark
"...An undeniably effective thriller....[Kidman is] impressive..." -- Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly - pp.66-8 - Ty Burr
"...A spare, smart, seductive piece of real movie making....[With] a superlative cast and enough tension to keep us all hyperventilating for hours..."
Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (04/07/1989)
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