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47 Meters Down
2017 89 min Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.6
Horror, Thriller
Director: Johannes Roberts
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Description
Two sisters on Mexican vacation are trapped in a shark observation cage at the bottom of the ocean, with oxygen running low and great whites circling nearby, they have less than an hour of air left to figure out how to get to the surface.
Budget:
$5.5M
US Gross:
$44.31M
Worldwide:
$62.2M
Starring
Mandy Moore
Actor
Claire Holt
Actor
Matthew Modine
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Horror Film
Key opinion
47 Meters Down is a polarizing survival thriller that effectively utilizes its claustrophobic underwater setting to build tension. While some viewers appreciate its commitment to a contained, high-stakes premise, others are frustrated by shallow character development and a reliance on expository dialogue.
| Emotion | The film succeeds in generating relentless suspense by trapping characters in a claustrophobic, high-stakes underwater environment. | |
| Screenplay | The script relies heavily on clunky, expository dialogue to explain character motivations rather than demonstrating them through action. | |
| Acting | The performances are split between those who find them emotionally resonant and convincing and those who view them as flat and undeveloped. | |
| Cinematography | Opinions on the film's technical execution are divided; some praise the atmospheric visuals and effective shark sequences, while others cite odd lighting and implausible survival mechanics. |