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Kristen Stewart's Underwater Movie Now Streaming on Prime Video
Kristen Stewart's 2020 sci-fi horror film 'Underwater' is a claustrophobic gem streaming on Prime Video after box office failure.
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Kristen Stewart's 2020 sci-fi horror film 'Underwater' is a claustrophobic gem streaming on Prime Video after box office failure. William Eubank's 2020 sci-fi horror film 'Underwater' streams on Prime Video following its box office failure. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Underwater movie release
William Eubank's 2020 sci-fi horror film Underwater is one of the most claustrophobic movies ever made this side of Buried.
“Buried (itself a Roger Ebert favorite that audiences mostly ignored) centers on a man (Ryan Reynolds) who's been buried alive and is set entirely inside of a coffin.”
Underwater movie setting
The film takes place in a high-tech research facility deep in the Mariana Trench in 2050.
“Underwater takes place, well, underwater, in a high-tech research facility (the Kepler 822) deep in the Mariana Trench in the year 2050.”
Underwater movie plot
An earthquake damages the station, forcing engineer Norah (Kristen Stewart) to traverse broken hallways while avoiding death.
“Right at the beginning of the flick, some kind of earthquake hits the station, leaving it damaged and requiring evacuation.”
Underwater movie creatures
Dagon-like humanoid fish creatures wreak demonic havoc on the film's protagonists.
“Dagon-like humanoid fish beasties swim around in the mysterious ocean depths, wreaking hungry demonic havoc on the film's protagonists.”
Underwater movie cast
Vincet Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., and Mamoudou Athie co-star in the film.
“Underwater co-stars Vincet Cassel as the station's captain, Jessica Henwick as the station biologist, John Gallagher Jr. as the engineer, and Mamoudou Athie as another crewmate.”
Underwater movie reception
The film received middling 48% critical approval on Rotten Tomatoes despite Kristen Stewart's star power.
“It only has a middling 48% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.”
Underwater movie box office
Underwater failed to recoup its $65 million budget at the box office after a January 2020 release.
“Sadly, Underwater bombed, failing to come anywhere near to recouping its reported $65 million budget at the box office.”
What matters most
William Eubank's 2020 sci-fi horror film 'Underwater' streams on Prime Video following its box office failure.
