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Writers:
Charles Williams (novel)
Terry Hayes (screenplay)
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Release Date:
7 April 1989 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A Voyage Into Fear. more
Plot:
A mass-murderer kidnaps and seduces a young woman after leaving her husband to die on the vessel whose crew he's just slaughtered. full summary | full synopsis
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5 wins & 5 nominations more
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A Full-Blooded Thriller more (104 total)

Cast

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Nicole Kidman ... Rae Ingram

Sam Neill ... John Ingram

Billy Zane ... Hughie Warriner
Rod Mullinar ... Russell Bellows
Joshua Tilden ... Danny
George Shevtsov ... Doctor
Michael Long ... Specialist Doctor
Lisa Collins ... 'Orpheus' Cruise Girl
Paula Hudson-Brinkley ... 'Orpheus' Cruise Girl
Sharon Cook ... 'Orpheus' Cruise Girl
Malinda Rutter ... 'Orpheus' Cruise Girl
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Benji ... Dog (as Benji U.D., A.D.)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dead Calm: A Voyage Into Fear (USA) (poster title)
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Runtime:
96 min | Turkey:83 min (TV version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The yacht 'Storm Vogel' was used as the yacht the 'Saracen'. more
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Crew or equipment visible: When Rae tells Hughie to get the canopy down, he shuts the door and we see Rae through a mirror while she gets the shotgun; the camera is briefly visible in the mirror before quickly moving out of sight. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
sailor #1: Merry Christmas, Captain Ingram.
John Ingram: [returning salute] Merry Christmas, Eric.
sailor #2: Merry Christmas, sir...
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Soundtrack:
NO-MAD more

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Was Hughie's boat actually sinking or not?
What music is Hughie listening to?
What happened to the passengers on Hughie's ship? Did they really die of food poisoning?
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25 out of 31 people found the following comment useful.
A Full-Blooded Thriller, 21 December 1998
Author: drewp-2 from USA

This great suspense, thriller will have you gripping your seat in every scene. I'm serious. It is one of those that never lets its pace slow down. The realistic plot keeps you thinking, What if that happened to me?, also its not far fetched at all, every scene is acted and directed in a very realistic way, unlike other suspense films which like to stray from reality. The excellent acting, direction and the nail-biting music score keep you tangled up in the suspense filled story, you look past it's minor flaws. It is one of those movies you don't forget. Definitely a must see. Grab onto the arm-rest of your couch before you fall overboard, it's intense. ***1/2 out of ****

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