Dead Calm

Name: Dead Calm
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 1989-04-07
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane, George Shevtsov, Rod Mullinar

1989·Movie·R·96 min·★ 6.6(826)

Thriller Horror More English titles

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

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.

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United States	Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	Crave, Crave Amazon Channel	—
Australia	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, ABC iview	—
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Molotov TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Filmin	Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, FOD, Apple TV Store
South Korea	—	Google Play Movies

About Dead Calm

Dead Calm is a 1989 English-language thriller and horror film directed by Phillip Noyce. The cast is led by Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.

Dead Calm was produced by Kennedy Miller Productions and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in Australia. It was released on April 7, 1989, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: Phillip Noyce
Writers: Terry Hayes
Release date: April 7, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: Kennedy Miller Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Dead Calm cast & crew

Dead Calm was directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Terry Hayes.

The cast features Nicole Kidman as Rae Ingram, Sam Neill as John Ingram, Billy Zane as Hughie Warriner, George Shevtsov as Doctor, Rod Mullinar as Russell Bellows, and Joshua Tilden as Danny.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Graeme Revell, cinematography is by Dean Semler, and it was produced by Terry Hayes and George Miller.

Is Dead Calm worth watching?

Dead Calm holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 826 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller and horror, Dead Calm is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Dead Calm

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