Dead Calm (1989)
High seas. Deep terror. Try to stay calm.
An Australian couple takes a sailing trip in the Pacific to get over the recent loss of their son. While on the open sea, they come across a sinking ship with one survivor who is not at all what he seems.
Director: Phillip Noyce
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 7, 1989
Cast
- Nicole Kidman - Rae Ingram
- Sam Neill - John Ingram
- Billy Zane - Hughie Warriner
- George Shevtsov - Doctor
- Rod Mullinar - Russell Bellows
- Joshua Tilden - Danny
- Michael Long - Specialist Doctor
- Lisa Collins - 'Orpheus' Cruise Girl
- Paula Hudson-Brinkley - 'Orpheus' Cruise Girl
- Sharon Cook - 'Orpheus' Cruise Girl
Screenplay
- Terry Hayes
- Charles Williams (Novel)
Music: Graeme Revell
Cinematography: Dean Semler, Geoff Burton
Editing: Richard Francis-Bruce
Production: Kennedy Miller Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Survival Horror: Being Trapped
Keywords
australia, sense of guilt, toxication, loss of loved one, shipwreck, sailing trip, car crash, home invasion, killing a dog, sinking boat, sail boat, survival at sea, at sea, couple terrorized, man gets between a couple
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dead Calm about?
- An Australian couple takes a sailing trip in the Pacific to get over the recent loss of their son. While on the open sea, they come across a sinking ship with one survivor who is not at all what he seems.
- Who directed Dead Calm?
- Dead Calm was directed by Phillip Noyce.
- Who stars in Dead Calm?
- Dead Calm stars Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane, George Shevtsov, Rod Mullinar, Joshua Tilden.
- How long is Dead Calm?
- Dead Calm has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Dead Calm?
- Dead Calm is a Thriller, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Dead Calm?
- Dead Calm had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Dead Calm gross?
- Dead Calm grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Dead Calm produced?
- Dead Calm was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Dead Calm?
- The themes of Dead Calm include: Survival Horror: Being Trapped.