Dangerous Waters

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Dangerous Waters

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

10/09/2023

3/5

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

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

11/22/2023

C

At least I didn't get seasick watching it.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

11/13/2023

2/5

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.

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Liz Braun

Original Cin

11/10/2023

C-plus

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).

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

11/03/2023

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.

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Joel Copling

Spectrum Culture

10/17/2023

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

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Lynn K

@RT65094272 2h

I liked it. Really good acting and even though her deeds seem far-fetched we need more movies like this that encourage young women to fight back and for older women to be careful about who they're dating. The lesson is the whole thing could have been avoided if the mom didn't get on a sailboat with a man she hardly knew. I'm not victim blaming, but she should have been smarter, like her daughter

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Lynda C.

@Lbchase Jan 18

Okay . It’s hard to believe a young girl who worked at a hotel has Rambo skills.

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Chris S

@Medicnco17 Jan 11

I enjoyed the movie, but my honest review of Dangerous Waters (2023) is that it had some flaws but also decent entertainment value. Directed by John Barr, this low-budget survival thriller features Ray Liotta in one of his last roles and blends drama, action, and revenge. It reflects classic tropes of family vacations gone wrong and female empowerment, but suffers from predictable twists, uneven tone, and budget limitations. Odeya Rush stands out with a strong performance, while others falter. The technical aspects are competent but marred by editing and CGI. The film explores trust, betrayal, and resilience, with mixed critical and audience reception—mainly enjoyed for its pulp thrills despite shortcomings. Overall, it’s a fun, flawed escapism worth a watch for genre fans.

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Pinoy Short R

@emill_santos Oct 1

Sayang oras. Napaka predictable ng kwento. Parang extra lang din si Ray Liotta dito. Bandang ending na nga lumabas, halos wala pang 5 mins ang screen time

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John W

@RT18279564 Aug 21

I think it's underrated. Suspenseful from start till end, with good action and surprising twists. I also liked the acting and the different locations. The story has some unclear points you need to interpret, but overall it's a good film.

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me T

@RT76188595 Jul 29

Difficult to see that the director presented this young woman as being, “dumber than dirt.” Maybe some people are a little bit dumb, really?!

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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