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Black Water

Black Water

What you can't see can hurt you.

20085.91h 30m

Overview

Based on true events, Grace, her boyfriend Adam, and her younger sister, Lee, are on holiday in Northern Australia when they decide to take a tour down a river. As they drift into a swamp, their boat suddenly capsizes. Stranded in the flooded swamp, the three tourists must figure out what to do to survive as they realize they are being watched through the black water.

Directed by Andrew Traucki
Written by Andrew Traucki, David Nerlich
Produced by Andrew Traucki, Michael Robertson, David Nerlich
Box OfficeBudget: $700KRevenue: $1.3M

Top Cast

Maeve Dermody

Maeve Dermody

Lee

Diana Glenn

Diana Glenn

Grace

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Andy Rodoreda

Adam

Ben Oxenbould

Ben Oxenbould

Jim

Fiona Press

Fiona Press

Pat

Themes & Keywords

australiarivercrocodiletouristswampbased on true storycreatureanimal horrornorthern territory

About Black Water

Black Water is a adventure, drama, horror film released in 2008 exploring themes of australia, river, crocodile, tourist, swamp, based on true story. Directed by Andrew Traucki, it stars Maeve Dermody, Diana Glenn, Andy Rodoreda. Based on true events, Grace, her boyfriend Adam, and her younger sister, Lee, are on holiday in Northern Australia when they decide to take a tour down a river. As they drift into a swamp, their boat suddenly capsizes. Stranded in the flooded swamp, the three tourists must figure out what to do to survive as they realize they are being watched through the black water.

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