Deep Water

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Deep Water

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2022

1h 56m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Based on the celebrated novel by famed mystery writer Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley), "Deep Water" takes us inside the marriage of picture-perfect Vic (Ben Affleck) and Melinda (Ana de Armas) Van Allen to discover the dangerous mind games they play and what happens to the people that get caught up in them.

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Critics Consensus

Viewers desperately seeking a new erotic thriller might find Deep Water worth a dip, but it's far from director Adrian Lyne's best work.

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Audience Says

Between the unlikable characters, a story that's mostly pretty dull, and an annoying ending, it's hard to pick Deep Water's worst quality.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

It's certainly pleasurable, but this modern Fatal Attraction is too prudish to satisfy.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 19, 2024

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Scaachi Koul

BuzzFeed News

Honestly, reflecting on this movie for more than five minutes will make the whole thing melt in your hands, so it’s best not to consider it for too long.

Apr 7, 2022

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Rex Reed

Observer

OK, it’s not Body Heat. But it kept my motor running.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 31, 2022

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Stephen Garrett

Book & Film Globe

As soggy and bloated as a submerged corpse, Deep Water gets in a few good strokes but ultimately struggles to stay afloat before sinking like a stone.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 20, 2025

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Jai Arjun Singh

Firstpost

Around halfway through, as the ambiguity of the early scenes is lost, and we get a clearer sense of what exactly is happening, Deep Water also becomes more predictable, and refuses to gather steam as a thriller.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 27, 2024

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Yasmine Kandil

Discussing Film

Even if these types of thrillers are your guilty pleasure, no matter how bad or predictable they may be, forcing yourself through two hours of lifeless and uninspired writing and performances of this sort is simply not worth it.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 17, 2024

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Giorgio G

Not bad, not bad at all. It's a slow cooking multi relationship thriller, with a very sexy Ana de Armas and a stoic calculating Ben. One imagines a certain development, but you surely don't get what you expected. Not one of the tensest crime stories, but well written and well acted enough to make it worth its while. 6/10 points!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Courtney K

i didn't not like it, but it didn't really feel like there was a point to any of it. i kept waiting for the 'twist' at the end, but there is none. the ending left me a little confused, actually - her character is kind of all over the place. sometimes it seems like she's into it & other times like she's not. make up your mind.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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João Vinícius A

Deep Water's ability is weak and sleepy, and so he decides to use eroticism as an aid in the bad plot, which is not very worthwhile and does not make the horrible situation he finds himself in any more interesting. Ana de Armas is watchable, but the others, well, I called them "others", and they are well known.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Bill H

If you need a cure for insomnia I would highly recommend this movie. I can't believe I wasted two hours of my life watching this horrible movie. Boring is being generous. Slow moving plot, unbelievable story, and an absolutely stupid ending. Next time you have two hours to waste turn on the Happy Days episode where Fonzie jumps the shark. It's better entertainment and has a more believable ending.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Ryan U

This was the worst movie I have ever watched, I feel as though I have failed myself even gazing my eyes upon it for more than 20 minutes. Disgusting

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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marc n

Boring... Almost hard to watch.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Synopsis

Based on the celebrated novel by famed mystery writer Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley), "Deep Water" takes us inside the marriage of picture-perfect Vic (Ben Affleck) and Melinda (Ana de Armas) Van Allen to discover the dangerous mind games they play and what happens to the people that get caught up in them.

Director: Adrian Lyne
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Guymon Casady, Benjamin Forkner, Anthony Katagas, Steven Zaillian
Screenwriter: Zach Helm, Sam Levinson
Production Co: Film Rites, New Regency, Entertainment 360
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Nudity|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2022
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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