Undertow

"Just below the surface lies a deadly trap."

1996 1h 33m EN

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5.8

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5.2

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★5.8TMDB · 22★5.2IMDB · 544

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Synopsis

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After his car breaks down, Jack seeks shelter, lost in a thunderstorm in a remote shack in the woods. He finds himself held at gunpoint by a deranged mountain man who lives there with his young wife. As the storm rages on, tension mounts in the small cabin. Matters reach a climax when Jack falls for the beautiful woman and tries persuading her to escape with him. Soon, the situation escalates into deadly violence...

“Just below the surface lies a deadly trap.”

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Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips
Jack Ketchum
Mia Sara
Willie Yates
Charles Dance
Lyle Yates

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Red
Writers: Eric Red, Kathryn Bigelow
Languages: English
Countries: Lithuania, United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Lithuania, United States of America.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Red, shot by Geza Sinkovics. 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 John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Claudia Finkle 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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Lou Diamond Phillips and Mia Sara and Charles Dance carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Just below the surface lies a deadly trap.".

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The take

Eric Red directs. Geza Sinkovics behind the camera. John Frizzell scores. Claudia Finkle cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Lithuania, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Lithuania, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Eric Red, shot by Geza Sinkovics. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Claudia Finkle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lou Diamond Phillips and Mia Sara and Charles Dance carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Just below the surface lies a deadly trap.".
9IMDB entry: tt0118032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.