Triangle

"Fear Comes in Waves"

2009 1h 39m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 3,156🍅78%Rotten Tomatoes★6.9IMDB · 147,139

Horror

Synopsis

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When Jess sets sail on a yacht with a group of friends, she cannot shake the feeling that there is something wrong.

“Fear Comes in Waves”

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Cast

Melissa George
Jess
Liam Hemsworth
Victor
Emma Lung
Heather
Rachael Carpani
Sally
Michael Dorman
Greg
Joshua McIvor
Tommy
Henry Nixon
Downey
Jack Taylor
Jack

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Smith
Writers: Graeme Callander, Christopher Smith
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 13% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Smith, shot by Robert Humphreys. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christian Henson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stuart Gazzard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Melissa George and Liam Hemsworth and Emma Lung carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fear Comes in Waves".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christopher Smith directs. Robert Humphreys behind the camera. Christian Henson scores. Stuart Gazzard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 13% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Christopher Smith, shot by Robert Humphreys. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christian Henson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stuart Gazzard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Melissa George and Liam Hemsworth and Emma Lung carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Fear Comes in Waves".
9IMDB entry: tt1187064 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "florida", "ship", "ocean", "key".
11Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robert Humphreys
Original score: Christian Henson
Editing: Stuart Gazzard
Production design: Melinda Doring
Costume design: Stephen Noble
Makeup / hair: Tracy Reeby
VFX supervisor: Ivan Moran
Sound: Gareth Bull
Stunt coordinator: Paul Phillips
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $12,000,000
Box office: $1,594,955
Return: 13% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Triangle (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes: 78% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 6.9/10 · 147,139 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations total

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antimony2018-09-12
★ 9/10
Fantastic Psychological Thriller! If you're browsing for movies to watch, go into this movie cold; without watching the trailers or any other reviews. A skillfully made thriller that reveals more details upon rewatching. If you enjoy mindfk movies or science-fiction/psychological thrillers, you will love this film.
John Chard2019-10-27
★ 8/10
Loopy Looper! Triangle is written and directed by Christopher Smith. It stars Melissa George, Liam Hemsworth, Michael Dorman, Jack Taylor, Joshua McIvor, Henry Nixon, Emma Lung and Rachael Carpani. Music is by Christian Henson and cinematrography by Robert Humphreys. After their boat is damaged during a weird storm, a group of friends board a drifting ocean liner to find it seemingly deserted. One of the group, Jess (George), has the distinct feeling she has been on the ship before... It at first glance seems to be a standard ghost ship type of film, where a group of pretty people are in serious peril, but this is much more. It proves to be complex piece, one in fact that kind of demands a second viewing to fully appreciate the twisty nuances within. Beautiful photography highlights some of the teasing imagery, which ascentuates the etheral tone to proceedings. Then once the story starts to reveal itself, your undivided attention is sought to fully grasp the deep psychological barbs at work. 8/10
StarsNtheDarkness2021-09-29
★ 4/10
This review may contain spoilers. I liked the beginning and end. The problem is the middle - I just felt like I was watching the same movie over and over. And over. 🙄 She didn't develop much as a character and not enough changed or happened to keep it from dragging on. Just a lot of her running around with the same expression on her face and slamming Hemsworth's head into the coat hook (ick). Most importantly of all: get get a real bird to fly about or don't have one at all.