Dead Sea (film)
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| Directed by | Phil Volken |
| Written by | Phil Volken |
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| Cinematography | Helge Gerull |
| Music by | Gad Emile Zeitune |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dead Sea (formerly known as Flycatcher)[1] is a 2024 American crime horror film written and directed by Phil Volken. It stars Dean Cameron, Isabel Gravitt, Koa Tom, Garrett Wareing, Alexander Wraith and Genneya Walton. The film is about a young woman and her two friends are rescued by a fishing vessel's captain, unaware that the ship harbors has a chilling secret.
Plot
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A jet ski trip takes a tragic turn when a fatal accident leaves Kaya (Isabel Gravitt) and her friends fighting for survival in the middle of the open sea. Hope springs eternal when they are pulled out of the water by a fishing trawler. But the rescue turns out to be a deadly trap: the captain has a cruel plan that plunges the friends into a nightmare. Trapped on the murderous ship, Kaya must rise above to survive the cruel game and find a way to escape.
Cast
[edit]- Dean Cameron as Curtis Hunt
- Isabel Gravitt as Kaya Adams
- Koa Tom as Xander
- Garrett Wareing as Julian
- Alexander Wraith as Rey
- Genneya Walton as Tessa Miles
- Al Burke as Sgt. Burke
- Brian Silverman as Russell Adams
- Phoenix Volken as Kit Adams
- Audriana Volken as Sadie
Production
[edit]Written, directed and co-produced by Phil Volken (The Bay; Extortion; Garbage). Also produced by Nicholas Davidoff, Cameron Fuller, Rick Montgomery and Alina Shraybman.[2]
The Del Rey Films-Laguna Six co-production casts Isabel Gravitt, Genneya Walton, Alexander Wraith, Dean Cameron, Garrett Wareing, Al Burke, Brian Silverman, and Koa Tom.[3]
Release and reception
[edit]The film has limited release on July 26, 2024, distributed by Vertical (formerly known as Vertical Entertainment).[4][5][6]
Caillou Pettis of The Movie Blog gave the film a rating of 3/10 and he wrote; Phil Volken’s Dead Sea attempts to blend the crime and horror genres but unfortunately ends up stranded in a murky narrative with underwhelming execution. Despite a promising premise, the film flounders with predictable plot twists, one-dimensional characters, and a lackluster atmosphere that fails to elicit the intended dread. While it features a competent cast led by Dean Cameron and Isabel Gravitt, their efforts are not enough to save this film from its shortcomings.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "FLYCATCHER, (aka DEAD SEA), Dean Cameron, 2024. © Vertical Entertainment /Courtesy Everett Collection". Alamy. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Ford, Allan (June 24, 2024). "'Dead Sea' Trailer: Dive into the New Horror Thriller That Will Keep You Afloat with Suspense". Filmofilia. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "DEAD SEA aka FLYCATCHER Survival thriller – trailer and release date". Movies and Mania. June 24, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Billington, Alex (June 24, 2024). "On the Water Horror Thriller Film 'Dead Sea' Trailer - FKA 'Flycatcher'". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Saperstein, Pat (July 24, 2024). "New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Cranswick, Amie (June 25, 2024). "Survival thriller Dead Sea gets a trailer from Vertical". Flickering Myth. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Pettis, Caillou (July 31, 2024). "Dead Sea Review: An Underwhelming Crime Horror Film". The Movie Blog. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Dead Sea at IMDb
- Dead Sea at Rotten Tomatoes