Review of Dead Calm (1989) by Brian B — 06 Feb 2009

Scariest movie EVER! Nicole was so beautiful.

This review of Dead Calm (1989) was written by Brian B on 06 Feb 2009.

Dead Calm has generally received positive reviews.

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By Gavin D (278) on 18 Jun 2013

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By Devon W (332) on 25 Apr 2012

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By Jon A (725) on 22 Jan 2012

Pretty decent thriller set almost entirely on a couple of small boats. Which adds to the suffocating/tense feeling…

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By Rob F (285) on 29 Jun 2013

Terrible film. Sam Neil and Nicole Kidman's characters bring everything on themselves with the awful decisions they make…

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