Dead Sea (formerly known as Flycatcher)[2] is a 2024 American crime horror film written and directed by Phil Volken. It stars Dean Cameron, Isabel Gravitt, Koa Tom, Garrett Wareing, Alexander Wraith and Genneya Walton. The film is about a young woman and her two friends that are rescued by a fishing vessel's captain, unaware that the ship harbors has a chilling secret.
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| Directed by | Phil Volken |
| Written by | Phil Volken |
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| Cinematography | Helge Gerull |
| Music by | Gad Emile Zeitune |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $40,949[1] |
Plot
editA jet ski trip takes a tragic turn when a fatal accident leaves Kaya (Isabel Gravitt) and her friends Tessa and Xander fighting for survival in the middle of the open sea.
When they are rescued water by a fishing trawler Kaya and Tessa are relieved as Xander was struck in the head by a jet ski. The rescue turns out to be a trap as Captain Rey and Doctor Hunt are traffickers looking to sell the organs of the injured Tessa and Xander on the black market along with Kaya as slave.
After Xander's organs are harvested and Tessa taken, Kaya escapes and kills Hunt before he can harvest Tessa's organs and she leaves Tessa drifting at sea with a life preserver while she contacts the Coast Guard as Captain Rey hunts her on board the boat.
Rey sneaks up and stabs her on the abdomen but Kaya manages to shoot a flare in his mouth and kill him before tossing the beacon tracker overboard to activate it. The next morning the Coast Guard arrives and rescues her and the still drifting but living Tessa.
Cast
edit- Dean Cameron as Curtis Hunt
- Isabel Gravitt as Kaya Adams
- Koa Tom as Xander
- Garrett Wareing as Julian
- Alexander Wraith as Rey
- Genneya Walton as Tessa Miles
- Al Burke as Sgt. Burke
- Brian Silverman as Russell Adams
- Phoenix Volken as Kit Adams
- Audriana Volken as Sadie
Production
editWritten, directed and co-produced by Phil Volken (The Bay; Extortion; Garbage). Also produced by Nicholas Davidoff, Cameron Fuller, Rick Montgomery and Alina Shraybman.[3]
The Del Rey Films-Laguna Six co-production casts Isabel Gravitt, Genneya Walton, Alexander Wraith, Dean Cameron, Garrett Wareing, Al Burke, Brian Silverman, and Koa Tom.[4]
Release and reception
editThe film has limited release on July 26, 2024, distributed by Vertical (formerly known as Vertical Entertainment).[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Dead Sea (2024) gross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "FLYCATCHER, (aka DEAD SEA), Dean Cameron, 2024. © Vertical Entertainment /Courtesy Everett Collection". Alamy. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Ford, Allan (June 24, 2024). "Dead Sea Trailer: Dive into the New Horror Thriller That Will Keep You Afloat with Suspense". Filmofilia. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "DEAD SEA aka FLYCATCHER Survival thriller – trailer and release date". Movies and Mania. June 24, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Billington, Alex (June 24, 2024). "On the Water Horror Thriller Film Dead Sea Trailer - FKA 'Flycatcher'". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Saperstein, Pat (July 24, 2024). "New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Cranswick, Amie (June 25, 2024). "Survival thriller Dead Sea gets a trailer from Vertical". Flickering Myth. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
External links
edit- Dead Sea at IMDb
- Dead Sea at Rotten Tomatoes