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| Movie Description Returning from duty with the Australian navy, John Ingram (Sam Neill) is surprised to be met by two policemen, who inform him of a car accident that has left his son dead and his wife, Rae (Nicole Kidman), injured. The grieving couple seeks refuge on their yacht, the Saracen. Out on the boat, the skies are sunny, the sea calm--but on the horizon is another vessel, the Orpheus. As John and Rae approach the ship, they find a lone survivor, Hughie Warriner (Billy Zane), who tells them that the other crew members have died of food poisoning. Leaving Rae behind with the sleeping Hughie, the suspicious John boards the Orpheus--only to be confronted with a horrifying situation. Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce directs the film, based on a novel by Charles Williams, with great inventiveness--whether focusing on the tranquil water, the violent Hughie, the resourceful Sam, or the determined Rae with her luminous, translucent blue eyes. A suspenseful thriller reminiscent of Roman Polanski's KNIFE IN THE WATER, DEAD CALM is a chilling tale of trouble on the high seas.
Notes DVD Features: Region 1 Snap Case Widescreen Anamorphic - 2.35 Single Side - Single Layer Audio: Dolby Surround - English Dolby Digital Stereo - French Additional Release Material: Trailer - 1.Original Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus, Filmed at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Editorial Reviews USA Today - p.6D - Mike Clark Entertainment Weekly - pp.66-8 - Ty Burr Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (04/07/1989) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||
Top Reviews  Dead CalmReview created: 11/08/06 by:  4 of 7 people found this review helpful. I was thinking of a movie I saw a few months back. Dead Calm, starring Billy Zane, Nicole Kidman and Sam Neill. Seeing a young and pretty Nicole in a very dynamic role with a brutally handsome Billy Zane brings this to one of my favorite movies. Billy was so psychopathic and domineering, Nicole trying to keep her composure during certain suspenseful moments. The tension between them makes you feel as if you are in the same room, breathing in the salty sea air and feeling his sweat dripping on you at every swipe he takes at Nicole. There was a certain fire in both of their eyes and their chemistry worked. She gives herself to him in an effort to mislead him and she looks directly at us during that time. You can almost feel her burning gaze, feeling her revulsion, or is she feeling some sort of excitement as well? Sam Neill, the diligent husband, he has his own troubles out in the water, basically being stranded on a sinking ship, trying desperately to talk to his lady love via a cb radio that is just barely working. You can almost feel the desperation running through you as she desperately tries to talk to him. I feel this is a very fine movie, with excellent characters, the actors were on point and I recommend this movie to anyone who is a Billy Zane, Nicole Kidamn or Sam Neill fan. Review ID: 10000000002313631 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews  Dead Calm-Sam Neil, Nicole Kidman, Billy Zane 1988Review created: 03/04/08 by: I saw this movie when I was 9 years old up at my Dad's house. Pretty good movie. I wanted it. Looked it up. Bought it. Laughed at the end when Billy Zane Opens Wide!!! Won't spoil it for Ya!!! Review ID: 10000000005956837 Was this review helpful? Report this review Dead CalmReview created: 02/07/08 by: This is a very suspensful movie, Nicole Kidman was very good as the first-mate who had to deal with this maniac Billy Zane. Sam Neil gives a solid praformance in this film. I found this movie very disturbing when I first saw it; therefore, I must give it a better than average rating. Review ID: 10000000005499046 Was this review helpful? Report this review IntenseFrom the beginning shows commitment couple have for each other.Carries this through tough drama,seperation & eventual bringing couple together again.Great Cast who portray roles very well. Review ID: 10000000003589353 Was this review helpful? Report this review Dead CalmGreat spell binding movie keeps you on the edge of your seat. Always something happening. Very exciting ending. Review ID: 10000000003495753 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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