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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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12 Feet Deep
"100,000 gallons of water. 50 meters wide. NO. WAY. OUT."
2018 1h 25m EN
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6.0
MID
★6.0TMDB · 343
ThrillerHorror
Synopsis
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Two sisters are trapped under the fiberglass cover of an Olympic sized public pool and must brave the cold and each other to survive the harrowing night.
“100,000 gallons of water. 50 meters wide. NO. WAY. OUT.”
Cast
Nora-Jane Noone
Bree
Alexandra Park
Jonna
Diane Farr
Clara
Tobin Bell
McGradey
Dogen Eyeler
Boy at the Pool
Donald Prince
Detective Zimmerman
Matthew Ryan Michaels
Boy at the Pool
Christian Kain Blackburn
David
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Matt Eskandari
- Writers
- Matt Eskandari, Michael Hultquist
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 8 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Matt Eskandari, shot by Byron Werner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Todd Haberman. 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 Ryan Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Nora-Jane Noone and Alexandra Park and Diane Farr carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "100,000 gallons of water. 50 meters wide. NO. WAY. OUT.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt5143226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Matt Eskandari directs. Byron Werner behind the camera. Todd Haberman scores. Ryan Cooper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 8 years ago.
- 3Directed by Matt Eskandari, shot by Byron Werner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Todd Haberman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Ryan Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Nora-Jane Noone and Alexandra Park and Diane Farr carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "100,000 gallons of water. 50 meters wide. NO. WAY. OUT.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt5143226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 15 themes, including "strong woman", "sibling relationship", "forgiveness", "based on true story".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Byron Werner
- Original score
- Todd Haberman
- Editing
- Ryan Cooper
- Production design
- Vincent Albo
- Costume design
- Mary Danner
- Makeup / hair
- Bria Dorsen
- VFX supervisor
- Dustin Solomon
- Stunt coordinator
- Oliver Keller
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $6,158
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Matt Eskandari
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Citizen Skull Productions
US
Key crew
- Assistant Production CoordinatorMichael Fries
- Stunt DoubleLauren Daisy White
- ProducerJohn Burd
- Line ProducerRuth Du
- ProducerHannah Pillemer
- Associate ProducerGerry Pass
- Executive ProducerFernando Szew
- EditorRyan Cooper
- Costume DesignMary Danner
- Makeup ArtistBria Dorsen
- Unit Production ManagerAdam Wyatt Tate
- Assistant Sound EditorAlexander Jongbloed
- First Assistant CameraNick Bianchi
- Stand InDilara Ayata
- Associate ProducerDarin Chavez
- Associate ProducerVergi Rodriguez
- Production DesignVincent Albo
- First Assistant DirectorDarius Siwek
- Special EffectsBrian Felix
- Stunt CoordinatorOliver Keller
- Co-ProducerHeather Kenyon
- ProducerMark Myers
- Sound RecordistCaleb Hollenback
- Visual Effects ProducerJami Solomon
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- strong woman
- sibling relationship
- forgiveness
- based on true story
- family secrets
- sister
- swimming pool
- survival
- female protagonist
- trapped
- endurance
- diabetic
- female empowerment
- determination
- wicked woman
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2017-06-20NR· internet
Also known as
International titles
- The Deep EndUS
- 더 딥 엔드KR
- Trapped SistersUS
- Nasskaltes Gefängnis - Zwei Schwestern in TodesangstDE
- סוף עמוקIL
- עמוק מתחת למיםIL
- עומק 3 מטרIL
- Piégée avec ma sœurFR
