Review of Open Water (2004) by Leah C — 09 Aug 2009

Best film about sharks ever made by a husband/wife director/producer team. It feels low budget (which it was) but it's still a hundred times better than Jaws 4.

This review of Open Water (2004) was written by Leah C on 09 Aug 2009.

Open Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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