Dangerous Waters – Movie Review
Director: John Barr
Writer: John Barr, Mark Jackson (Screenplay)
Cast
- Ray Liotta (Goodfellas)
- Odeya Rush (Lady Bird)
- Saffron Burrows (Deep Blue Sea)
- Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy)
- Sala Baker (Deadpool 2)
Plot: A sailing holiday spirals out of control when a teenage daughter uncovers the dark past of her mother’s new boyfriend.
Runtime: 1 Hour 41 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Dangerous Waters starts when Rose (Rush) reluctantly agrees to join her mum Alma (Burrows) on a sailing holiday to meet her new boyfriend Derek (Dane). While Rose isn’t overly excited about going out to sea, she is left with no other option than to learn at sea.
However, when the boat comes under attack, Rose finds herself needing to fight for her life. All while learning more about Derek and his dark past.
Verdict on Dangerous Waters
Dangerous Waters is a thriller following a teenager who joins her mother on a sailing holiday. It is a chance to meet her mother’s new boyfriend. However, the trip turns into a nightmare when his dark past is revealed.
This is a thriller that puts Rose through a host of difficult situations, where she must show her survival skills. It is a movie that you feel could have gone in one direction and not had as big of an impact. However, it keeps offering more leading us to the surprise direction everything ends up going. Odeya Rush is brilliant in the leading role. Although, it does seem to show how the movie needed to make changes due to the tragic death of Ray Liotta.
Where to Watch: Signature Entertainment presents Dangerous Waters on Digital Platforms 13th October.
Final Thoughts –Dangerous Waters is tense, suspenseful and action-packed.
