Dangerous Waters

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Dangerous Waters

Released Oct 13, 2023

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

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Adventure

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A sailing adventure spirals out of control in this tightly wound-survival thriller. 19-year-old Rose (Odeya Rush) lives a tough, small-town life in Florida with her single mother Alma (Saffron Burrows). Their luck seems to take a turn when Alma's new businessman boyfriend, Derek (Eric Dane), whisks them away on a sailing adventure to Bermuda. While at sea, Derek's "business" is revealed to be less than legitimate when their boat is attacked by savage villains, set on fire, and Alma is viciously killed. Distraught and persecuted by Derek and The Captain (Ray Liotta), Rose unearths a primal instinct of survival and a terrifying need for vengeance. She will not yield until those responsible for her mother's murder are dead.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

An unsubtle and faintly ludicrous outing that at least is never boring.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 9, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

At least I didn't get seasick watching it.

Rated: C

Nov 22, 2023

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

It has decent acting and cinematography, but this frustrating thriller is one of those movies in which the characters are either excruciatingly dim -- or terrible at hiding their true motivations.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 13, 2023

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Liz Braun

Original Cin

Dangerous Waters is a lot like an after-school TV special, only violent. Dubious, predictable, and short on character development, this B-movie cheesefest is nonetheless watchable thanks to a spirited performance from Odeya Rush (Lady Bird).

Rated: C-plus

Nov 10, 2023

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

With horrendous film editing, Dangerous Waters (which is about a boat vacation that goes very wrong) has too many plot holes that are bigger than the ocean where much of this misguided story takes place.

Nov 3, 2023

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Joel Copling

Spectrum Culture

There is a sense of comfort in its predictability, just as there is a sense of exasperation.

Oct 17, 2023

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I love it.. Need more hero women in movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Moko K

Another waste of time. Silly storyline and more odd characters make for a slog of a movie. Watch at your own risk.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Matthew A

Can’t recommend this movie. The lead actress chose to play the role with a very dour demeanor, which doesn’t really make sense. It’s as if she’s not really understanding her own dialogue and that of the other actors. Is English not her native language? The plot is somewhat interesting but the dialogue and the pace kill the movie. I didn’t get it and didn’t finish the movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Sarfaraz A

John Barr wrote and directed the survival thriller. Starring Odeya Rush, Ray Liotta (in a brief part), and Eric Dane. The film follows Alma, a young lady who embarks on a boat sailing with her boyfriend, a former police officer, and her young daughter Rose (Odeya). One night, they are ambushed by armed men, one of whom kills Rose's mother and sets fire to the boat. The rest of the film's plot revolves around Rose attempting to deal with her mother's injured boyfriend by accompanying him and burning in fire to get revenge on her mother's killer. The film has garnered lower ratings. However, I loved the film's thrill and for sticking to its title. There is nothing amateurish about this film, and Odeya Rush, who appears to be a badass action gal, delivers a good acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Skylar G

I’m convinced all the bad reviews are people who didn’t finish the film. Cuz I had absolutely no clue where this was going and man it took a serious turn holy smokes. Definitely escalated quickly in a sense. Took half the movie to show signs of where it was going but man what an ending. Love the female character starting as a new age sensitive scared of water always on the phone type of girl. Then slowly showing throughout film. Nope. I’m more than that. I’m a damn survivor and my daddy was a soldier ! I dig it. I was edge of my seat. I thought it was solid and the acting was good. Sometimes these no theater run films have cheesy acting. But not the case here.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Jeremy A

Not what I was expecting. Not a bad ride. 3.5*

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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A sailing adventure spirals out of control in this tightly wound-survival thriller. 19-year-old Rose (Odeya Rush) lives a tough, small-town life in Florida with her single mother Alma (Saffron Burrows). Their luck seems to take a turn when Alma's new businessman boyfriend, Derek (Eric Dane), whisks them away on a sailing adventure to Bermuda. While at sea, Derek's "business" is revealed to be less than legitimate when their boat is attacked by savage villains, set on fire, and Alma is viciously killed. Distraught and persecuted by Derek and The Captain (Ray Liotta), Rose unearths a primal instinct of survival and a terrifying need for vengeance. She will not yield until those responsible for her mother's murder are dead.

Director: John Barr
Producer: Suza Horvat, Marc Goldberg
Screenwriter: Mark Jackson
Distributor: Brainstorm Media
Production Co: Signature Films, Rio Luna Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2023
Runtime: 1h 41m

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