Into the Deep (2025 film)

Into the Deep
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Christian Sesma
Screenplay by	Chad Law Josh Ridgway
Produced by	Daemon Hillin
Starring	Callum McGowan Scout Taylor-Compton Jon Seda Stuart Townsend Richard Dreyfuss
Cinematography	Niccolo De La Fere
Edited by	Eric Potter
Music by	Andy Fosberry
Production companies	Hillin Entertainment Ashland Hill Media Finance Film Bridge International Mirror Productions The Video Store
Distributed by	Saban Films
Release date	January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
Running time	90 minutes [1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$87,338 [2]

Into the Deep is a 2025 American action thriller film written by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway, directed by Christian Sesma and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Scout Taylor-Compton, Jon Seda and Stuart Townsend. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $51,955 at the box office.

Plot summary

Cassidy, an oceanographer, haunted by her father's death by a shark, decides to confront that memory by embarking on a diving expedition for sunken treasure with her new husband, Gregg, in Thailand. Their boat, captained by Gregg's friend Daemon, also includes other divers, including a couple named Pierre and Itsara. Their trip takes a dangerous turn when modern-day pirates, led by the sociopathic Jordan, seize their boat, looking for a lost shipment of drugs. The pirates force the tourists to dive into shark-infested waters to retrieve the contraband. As the divers struggle to survive, they encounter both the deadly sharks and the ruthless pirates. In a series of flashbacks, Richard Dreyfus plays Cassidy's grandfather, a marine biologist, who teaches her to master her nightmares and fears.

During the closing credits roll, Richard Dreyfuss gives a speech about shark conservation.

Cast

• Callum McGowan as Gregg ^[3]
• Scout Taylor-Compton as Cassidy ^[3]
  • Quinn P. Hensley as Cassidy (9 years old) ^[4]
  • Nina Padovan as Cassidy (16 years old)
• Jon Seda as Jordan Devane ^[3]
• Stuart Townsend as Daemon Benz ^[3]
• Richard Dreyfuss as Seamus ^[4]
• AnnaMaria Demara as Nancy ^[3]
• David Gray as Ed
• Lorena Sarria as Itsara ^[3]
• Tofan Pirani as Apache (credited as "TJ(Tofan Pirani)") ^[3]
• Ron Smoorenburg as Chucky ^[3]
• Tom O’Connell as Chason ^[3]
• Maverick Kang Jr. as Pierre (credited as "Maverick Kang") ^[3]

Release

The film was released on selected theaters, digital platforms and VOD on January 24, 2025. ^{[7] [8]}

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 24% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4/10. ^[9]

Leslie Felperin of The Guardian awarded the film two stars out of five. ^[10] Rich Cross of Starburst also awarded the film two stars out of five. ^[11] Ben Gibbons of Screen Rant scored the film a 3 out of 10. ^[12] Matt Donato of IGN scored the film a 4 out of 10. ^[13]

References

1. "Into The Deep". British Board of Film Classification . Retrieved 2025-03-08.
2. "Into the Deep".
3. Squires, John (January 4, 2024). "'Into the Deep' – Richard Dreyfuss Returns to Shark Attack Cinema in Upcoming Movie". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
4. Hamman, Cody (January 4, 2024). "Into the Deep brings Jaws star Richard Dreyfuss back to the world of shark thrillers". JoBlo.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
5. Dick, Jeremy (January 7, 2024). "Jaws Star Richard Dreyfuss Returns to Shark Horror With Newest Role". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
6. Lund, Anthony (January 10, 2024). "Jaws Star Returning to Face a New Shark Threat in Into the Deep". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
7. Navarro, Meagan (December 16, 2024). "'Into the Deep' Trailer Pits Scout Taylor-Compton Against Sharks and Pirates". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
8. "Action-Thriller Into the Deep Hits Theaters and Digital Platforms January 24". Horror Buzz. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
9. "Into the Deep". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved April 15, 2025.
10. Felperin, Leslie (January 21, 2025). "Into the Deep review – Richard Dreyfuss brings the meaning to smugglers v sharks thriller". The Guardian. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
11. Cross, Rich. "Into the Deep". Starburst. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
12. Gibbons, Ben (8 February 2025). "Into the Deep Review: Richard Dreyfuss Stars In A Terribly Confused Thriller That Wants To Be Jaws & Fails At Every Turn". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
13. Donato, Matt (January 22, 2025). "Into the Deep Review". IGN. Retrieved February 9, 2025.

External links

• Into the Deep at IMDb
• Into the Deep at Rotten Tomatoes