Black Sea

Black Sea

Brave the deep. Find the gold. Trust no one.

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

Produced by Focus Features, Cowboy Films

2014115 min6.3 / 10

A tense, claustrophobic thriller about greed and survival in the depths, where isolation and desperation corrode trust and humanity.

A rogue submarine captain pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on-board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.

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  • Is Black Sea scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Black Sea easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Black Sea violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Black Sea end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Black Sea sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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