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Deep Water Hits U.S. Theaters May 1, B-Movie Shark Flick

4/30/2026

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Deep Water opens in U.S. theatres on May 1, 2026.
Renny Harlin directs Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley and Molly Belle Wright in the film.
The 107-minute, 14A-rated movie runs on hundreds of North American screens and includes a 12-minute mid-air plane-crash sequence before sharks appear.
Critics say the sound mix is wonky, dialogue muffled and CGI sharks look cheap, making it a better-than-it-should-be B-movie.

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Story summary

Deep Water opens in U.S. theatres on May 1, 2026.
Renny Harlin directs Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley and Molly Belle Wright in the film.
The 107-minute, 14A-rated movie runs on hundreds of North American screens and includes a 12-minute mid-air plane-crash sequence before sharks appear.
Critics say the sound mix is wonky, dialogue muffled and CGI sharks look cheap, making it a better-than-it-should-be B-movie.