Question 1

Is Open Water (2003) scary?

Accepted Answer

Moderately so — Open Water (2003) mixes scares with other modes. As a survival film, it scored 6.0/10 for fear, 4.0/10 for atmosphere, and 6.9/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

Is Open Water (2003) streaming?

Accepted Answer

Open Water (2003)'s US theatrical release date is August 6, 2004. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Question 3

What age is Open Water (2003) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Open Water (2003) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 6.0/10 for fear and 1.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: animal death, body fluids, and self harm.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of Open Water (2003)?

Accepted Answer

Blanchard Ryan plays Susan Watkins, Daniel Travis plays Daniel Kintner, Saul Stein plays Seth, Michael E. Williamson plays Davis, Cristina Zenato plays Linda, John Charles plays Junior.

Question 5

What are some films like Open Water (2003)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Open Water (2003) on Watch Darkly include 47 Meters Down (2017), The Abyss (1989), The Deep House (2021), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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