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The Undertow (2003): Cast

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The Undertow is a 2003 drama horror film directed by Jeremy Wallace, starring Doc Brown as The Boy, John Moore and Jason Christ. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.

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The Undertow (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Jeremy Wallace
Genres
Drama , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Undertow About?

The premise of The Undertow without spoilers.

Six friends travel to the remote town of Old Mines for a weekend float, but police warn them to leave. Defying the order, they find the mayor has imprisoned a seven‑foot, deformed killer called The Boy, whose purpose is to kill outsiders. When released, The Boy stalks and brutally kills the intruders, leaving the survivors to fight for their lives.

The Undertow Themes & Keywords

· 49 tags
  • backwoods slasher
  • redneck
  • redneck horror
  • vacation gone wrong
  • trip
  • friend
  • mayor
  • weekend
  • killing
  • rural setting
  • mercilessness
  • physical abuse
+37 more
  • forest
  • woods
  • water
  • splatter
  • small town
  • slashing
  • river
  • rampage
  • psycho
  • psycho killer
  • patricide
  • murder
  • mental retardation
  • macabre
  • lockup
  • insanity
  • incest
  • impalement
  • hate
  • floating
  • exploitation
  • disembowelment
  • disfigurement
  • deformed man
  • death
  • dark secret
  • crushed head
  • cruelty
  • brutality
  • boat
  • blood
  • bloodbath
  • backwoods
  • b movie
  • gore
  • slasher
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Undertow Cast & Characters

Doc Brown leads the cast as The Boy, with John Moore as The Boy, age 9 and Jason Christ as Eli. Directed by Jeremy Wallace; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jeremy Wallace

One more film directed by Jeremy Wallace: The Christmas Season Massacre.

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Cars

Cars in The Undertow

1 car on screen: the 1974 Ford F-Series.

  • 1974 Ford F-Series in The Undertow 1974 Ford F-Series

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FAQ

The Undertow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Undertow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Undertow?

The Undertow runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was The Undertow released?

The Undertow was released on October 1, 2003.

Who directed The Undertow?

The Undertow was directed by Jeremy Wallace.

More films by Jeremy Wallace

Who is in the cast of The Undertow?

The Undertow stars Doc Brown as The Boy, John Moore as The Boy, age 9 and Jason Christ as Eli, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Undertow have a post-credit scene?

No. The Undertow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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