Quicksand

"Fear will drag you deeper."

2023 1h 26m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 118

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A married couple on the brink of divorce becomes trapped in quicksand while hiking through a Colombian rainforest. It’s a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and must work together in order to escape.

“Fear will drag you deeper.”

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Cast

Carolina Gaitán
Sofia
Allan Hawco
Josh
Sebastián Eslava
Marcos
Andrés Castañeda
Diego
Allison Castrillón
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Juan Manuel Combariza
Concierge
Juan Camilo Pérez
Javier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andres Beltran
Writers: Matt Pitts
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Colombia, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alejo Alas 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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Carolina Gaitán and Allan Hawco and Sebastián Eslava carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fear will drag you deeper.".

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The take

Andres Beltran directs. Alejo Alas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Colombia, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
4International production across 2 countries: Colombia, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Alejo Alas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Carolina Gaitán and Allan Hawco and Sebastián Eslava carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Fear will drag you deeper.".
9IMDB entry: tt19056070 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Editing: Alejo Alas
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Quicksand (2023)

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots2023-08-04
★ 4/10
The premise of director Andres Beltran‘s “Quicksand” is the stuff of nightmares. This survivalist suspense thriller follows an estranged American couple (Carolina Gaitan, Allan Hawco) who, on the brink of divorce, travel to Bogotá, Colombia for a work conference. With a little downtime, they decide to take a hike in the rainforest despite the warnings of locals. A surprise storm causes them to become trapped in a pit of quicksand underneath the dense jungle canopy. Unable to move, their situation goes from bad to worse as they are paid a visit from a resident venomous snake. It’s a simple story that’s terrifying to think about, and the film does a good job at setting up the narrative with a drama-heavy opening half hour. This isn’t an action packed film by any means, but more of a slow burn relationship drama with the added stressor of being stranded in quicksand with limited means of avoiding a deadly snake. The story is well thought out, and Hawco and Gaitan give solid enough performances that make you believe their situation is dire. This isn’t a bad movie, but it does have its share of problems. The cinematography is dark and murky, which isn’t pleasurable to watch. It fits the bleak jungle setting, but there’s only so much viewers can enjoy about a drab palate of deep browns and drab grays. Some of the scenes are so dark that it’s difficult to see the action. The ending is excessively drawn out too, and there’s no real payoff. Although overall this is an disappointing film, it gets a lot of things right. Low budget thrillers belong to a genre that often doesn’t require particularly strong direction, acting, or a massive amount of financial backing to make an effective movie, and that’s exactly what “Quicksand” is: a passable movie with a killer story that’s simply not good enough.

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