Underwater

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Underwater

PG-13,

2020,

1h 35m,

Sci-Fi/

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller/

Action

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48%

223 Reviews

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60%

2,500+ Verified Ratings

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48%

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223 Reviews

60%

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2,500+ Verified Ratings

Disaster strikes more than six miles below the ocean surface when water crashes through the walls of a drilling station. Led by their captain, the survivors realize that their only hope is to walk across the sea floor to reach the main part of the facility. But they soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they come under attack from mysterious and deadly creatures that no one has ever seen.

Critics Consensus

Underwater's strong cast and stylish direction aren't enough to distract from the strong sense of déjà vu provoked by this claustrophobic thriller's derivative story.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Feb 13, 2020

1/5

"Last night I saw my Kristen making a bomb. Oo-oo-ee. Murky, murky, cheap, cheap!"

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Feb 10, 2020

2/5

The Abyss meets Aliens with a bit of The Poseidon Adventure, a lot of Pacific Rim and a dash of The Meg in this subaquatic sci-fi that offers nothing more than the sum of its references.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Feb 9, 2020

2/5

The murky cinematography further hinders a picture that looks as though it was shot through raw sewage.

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James Profetto

Reel James (YouTube)

Jul 3, 2026

4/10

Kristen Stewart just doesn't know how to pick good movies anymore.

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 18, 2025

6/10

T.J Miller does exactly what you think he is going to do, and so does Kristen Stewart. In fact, all of the characters do the things you think they are going to do. Does that make it bad? No, just predictable.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Jun 10, 2025

3/5

...a slick, predictable but enjoyable horror/action hybrid that takes a lead from the highlights of the Alien franchise...

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Synopsis

Disaster strikes more than six miles below the ocean surface when water crashes through the walls of a drilling station. Led by their captain, the survivors realize that their only hope is to walk across the sea floor to reach the main part of the facility. But they soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they come under attack from mysterious and deadly creatures that no one has ever seen.

Director: William Eubank
Producer: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tonia Davis
Screenwriter: Brian Duffield, Adam Cozad
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action|Brief Strong Language|Terror)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 10, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 14, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.3M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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