A peculiar breach of morality that leads with pretension: Denis Villeneuve guides Maelstrom through teetering absurdity without malicious intent.
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Maelstrom

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Movie Info
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Director -
Denis Villeneuve -
Producer -
Roger Frappier , Luc Vandal -
Screenwriter -
Denis Villeneuve -
Distributor -
Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm , Arrow Entertainment , Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. -
Production Co -
SODEC , Max Films Productions , Téléfilm Canada -
Rating -
R (Strong Nudity|Language|Abortion Scene|Strong Sexuality) -
Genre -
Comedy , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Apr 5, 2002, Wide -
Release Date (DVD) -
Jan 17, 2012 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$353.7K -
Runtime -
1h 35m -
Sound Mix -
Surround -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)