Open Water (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Open Water is a 2004 drama thriller directed by Chris Kentis, starring Daniel Travis, Saul Stein and Blanchard Ryan. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $54.7 million worldwide on a $500,000 budget. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Chris Kentis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Budget
- $500K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Open Water About?
The premise of Open Water without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While on a shark-diving trip off the Australian coast, three friends encounter disaster when their boat is capsized by a sudden wave. They find themselves stranded in open water, surrounded by a large number of great white sharks. Facing a terrifying situation, the friends must struggle to survive against the backdrop of the vast and dangerous ocean, battling not only the sharks but also the psychological impact of their predicament.
Open Water Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- yacht
- trapped in the sea
- sharksploitation
- baby
- childhood trauma
- voyeur
- voyeurism
- sex in bed
- copulation
- coitus
- female removes her clothes
- female frontal nudity
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- breasts
- scantily clad female
- cleavage
- crotch shot
- wet panties
- blue panties
- panties
- underwater scene
- flashback
- surfer girl
- loss of loved one
- loss of friend
- crying baby
- caught having sex
- bikini
- accidental stabbing
- female nudity
- drowning
- cell phone
- shark
- shot on video
- natural horror
- creature feature
- shark feature
- child in jeopardy
- male anus
- friend
- water
- boat
- survival
- ocean
- cruise
- cerebral
- sequel by name only
- second part
- will to live
- survivor
- struggle for survival
Open Water Cast
Daniel Travis leads the cast, with Saul Stein and Blanchard Ryan. Directed by Chris Kentis.
- Director Chris Kentis
More from Chris Kentis
More films directed by Chris Kentis, best-rated first: Silent House and Grind.
Open Water Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Open Water 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 15%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 55% User score
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Open Water Plot Summary
What happens in Open Water from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Opens with an audio recording followed by home video footage capturing a woman joyfully chatting on a scenic beach. It’s evident that she’s surrounded by a close-knit group of friends, all drinking, laughing, and basking in the sunshine at El Matador Beach. The man behind the camera expresses profound camaraderie, stating these individuals are his best friends who will cherish each other forever. As this heartfelt moment fades, a stark message appears on the screen declaring, “Based on true events.”
Full summary
The whole story of Open Water, scene by scene
Open Water Box Office & Budget
Open Water grossed $54.7 million worldwide on a $500,000 budget. $30.6 million came from the US and Canada and $24.1 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$54.7M
- US & Canada
- $30.6M
- International
- $24.1M
- Budget
- $500K
Open Water Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Open Water.
How Well Do You Know Open Water?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event prompts the friends to celebrate on the boat?
Cars in Open Water
1 car on screen: the 2000 Lexus RX 300.
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2000 Lexus RX 300 Minor role
Open Water Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Mar abierto” and “Otvorena voda”.
- Also known as
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- Mar abierto
- Otvorena voda
- V otkriti vodi
- Ágrios Okeanós
- Otkrytoye more
- Открытое море
- Open Water : En eaux profondes
- 颤栗汪洋
- Nyílt tengeren
- Em Águas Profundas
- Açık Deniz
- ים של פחד
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- В открити води
- Avameri
- Άγριος Ωκεανός
- Pučina straha
- Ocean strachu
- Mar Aberto
- 오픈 워터
- Otevřené moře
- 顫慄汪洋
- オープン・ウォーター
- Teroare în larg
- Отворена вода
- 鯊海22小時
- Otvorené more
- Відкрите море
- Trôi Dạt
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Movies Like Open Water
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Open Water 2: Adrift, Open Water 3: Cage Dive and Shark Waters.
Open Water FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Open Water, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Open Water?
Open Water runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Open Water released?
Open Water was released on August 6, 2004.
Who directed Open Water?
Open Water was directed by Chris Kentis.
More films by Chris Kentis Who is in the cast of Open Water?
Open Water stars Daniel Travis, Saul Stein and Blanchard Ryan.
How much did Open Water make at the box office?
Open Water grossed $54.7 million worldwide ($30.6 million domestic, $24.1 million international) on a budget of $500,000.
How is Open Water rated?
Open Water has 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Open Water have a post-credit scene?
No. Open Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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