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Red Water

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Former oil rig worker John Sanders (Lou Diamond Phillips) became a Louisiana fishing captain after a tragic accident ended his career. In need of money, he agrees to help his ex-wife, Kelli (Kristy Swanson), whose company is having trouble extracting oil upriver. Meanwhile, thugs working for a Jamaican gangster head to the same bayou searching for $3 million buried underwater. Both the scientists and the criminals are menaced by a man-eating shark that can survive in fresh water.

Critics Reviews

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Jan 27, 2018
This is less a shark than a chicken. Go to Full Review
Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting Aug 4, 2023
3/5
It may not break the mold or even crack the top ten, but Red Water is more competently made than most other low-tier shark movies. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 6, 2017
C+
An over-written adventure film that features an on-the-loose man-eating shark that can survive in fresh water. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger www.susangranger.com Aug 4, 2003
5/10
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Jonathan T @RT59178512 May 1, 2024 Red Water R (gore and guns) - Horror and beasts Horror Monsters See more
Mar 15, 2020 Loved it ever since I was a kid, even though it's not a great movie. However, the decent acting, impressive shark animatronics, and fast plot make it an enjoyable time and put it miles above most made-for-television movies. The plot is simple and the script is goofy at times, but it's hard not to like Lou Diamond Phillips playing the badass role. Forget the relative lack of character development and turn off your brain to enjoy this charming monster flick. Laugh too at some quotes, because that's what TV movies are for! See more
don s @RT97868663 Nov 27, 2014 This is a made for cable TV movie so the production values are not high and there are obvious breaks for where commercials would be. Lou Diamond Phillips is an apt actor and Kristy Swanson looks great. The story is tepid, but there are numerous shark attacks with lots of blood effects. Not great, but not terrible for what it is. See more
Aug 28, 2014 pretty good shark movie See more
Jul 27, 2014 The movie had potential but failed to meet it. The shark was so fake and it had characteristics of a bull shark and a great white. See more
Dec 14, 2013 You would think a film with Kristy Swanson, Coolio, and Richie Valens would be decent but nope. Even SyFy could have made a more realistic shark. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Charles Robert Carner

Director

Lou Diamond Phillips

John Sanders

Kristy Swanson

Dr. Kelli Raymond

Coolio

Ice

Jaimz Woolvett

Jerry Collins

Rob Boltin

Emery Brousard
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Synopsis Former oil rig worker John Sanders (Lou Diamond Phillips) became a Louisiana fishing captain after a tragic accident ended his career. In need of money, he agrees to help his ex-wife, Kelli (Kristy Swanson), whose company is having trouble extracting oil upriver. Meanwhile, thugs working for a Jamaican gangster head to the same bayou searching for $3 million buried underwater. Both the scientists and the criminals are menaced by a man-eating shark that can survive in fresh water.
Director
Charles Robert Carner
Producer
Mitch Engel
Screenwriter
J.D. Feigelson, Chris Mack
Production Co
Columbia
Rating
TV-14 (L|V), R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 2, 2018
Runtime
1h 36m
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