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      The Reef

      R 2010 1h 27m Mystery & Thriller List
      79% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 41% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score A sailing trip becomes a disaster for a group of friends when the boat sinks and a white shark hunts the helpless passengers. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 21 Buy Now

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      A gripping example of less-is-more horror, The Reef is the rare shark attack movie that isn't content to merely tread water.

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      David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) Fortunately, the lengthy scenes in which the four frightened swimmers are menaced by a white pointer are chillingly well handled -- not since Jaws 35 years ago has the horror of this sort of situation been as well captured on film. Rated: 3/5 Mar 16, 2011 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald As for suspense, there isn't much. When the only thing at stake is the size of the body count, suspense becomes the first casualty. Rated: 3/5 Mar 14, 2011 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...the film's final stretch is unexpectedly engrossing... Rated: 2.5/4 May 28, 2013 Full Review Scott Weinberg FEARnet Considering what most low-budget shark flicks look like, The Reef is a welcome sight indeed. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 5, 2011 Full Review Heather Wixson Dread Central Traucki manages to keep the tension running throughout the film's 94-minute runtime even before the shark ever shows up to make dinner out of the cast. Rated: 4/5 Aug 10, 2011 Full Review Glenn Lovell CinemaDope ... squirm-worthy survival adventure ... Go ahead, take the plunge. 'The Reef' is an authentic nail-biter (toe-nibbler?) that lives up to its fun come-on: 'Pray that you drown first.' Rated: 3/4 Jul 18, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Diana S As creature features go, it's a cut above. It's kind of like Open Water, but the characters are given more challenges. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review clayton d The most realistic shark film to date with gripping moments Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/24 Full Review Ethan G Visually impressive and incredibly tense, "The Reef" is a triumphant and successfully terrifying shark-infested thriller. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/23 Full Review David F Oscar for whimpering goes to Suzie. Did they have something else on because the end is abrupt but welcome I guess. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/28/23 Full Review Junkyard P So slow. Poor acting too Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/26/23 Full Review Sabot Probably the most suspenseful shark movie since Jaws. Viewers who didn't like it because they don't see enough of the shark or gore are simpletons who don't understand the essence of true tension. I also think the fear displayed by the actors was realistic and downright palpable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A sailing trip becomes a disaster for a group of friends when the boat sinks and a white shark hunts the helpless passengers.
      Director
      Andrew Traucki
      Producer
      Michael Baskin, Janine Pearce
      Screenwriter
      Andrew Traucki
      Production Co
      Lightning Entertainment, Screen NSW, Screen Australia
      Rating
      R (Language)
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English (Australia)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 1, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 27m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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