2018
R
Saban Films
1 h 44 m

2018
R
Saban Films
1 h 44 m

Summary After a failed mission, deep-cover operative Wheeler (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is imprisoned in a CIA black site on a submarine. The CIA agents will to go to any lengths to get information from Wheeler—but nothing can prepare them for the storm of violence that erupts when he joins forces with a fellow prisoner (Dolph Lundgren) as deadly a...

Directed By: Pasha Patriki

Written By: Chad Law, Tyler W. Konney, Richard Switzer

2018
R
Saban Films
1 h 44 m

2018
R
Saban Films
1 h 44 m

Black Water

Name: Black Water
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2018-06-29
Duration: 1 min 44 s
Rating: 16
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Al Sapienza, Courtney Blythe Turk, Jasmine Waltz

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Directed By: Pasha Patriki

Written By: Chad Law, Tyler W. Konney, Richard Switzer

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RogerEbert.com

Jun 29, 2018

Van Damme and Lundgren have worked together five times now since 1992, when the two '80s icons traded blows and bullets in the first "Universal Soldier" film. Not much has changed in 26 years since Lundgren, playing a berserk cyborg antagonist, stole that earlier film, too.

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Movie Nation

Jun 11, 2018

What all involved, including cinematographer-turned-director Pasha Patriki, settle for is easier, dumber and far less interesting, a movie that lives down to its vague, murky title with endless shootouts through sets that don’t remotely resemble what this prison is supposed to be.

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Village Voice

Jun 28, 2018

Criminal negligence of Dolph is far from Black Water’s only sin — there’s also the sluggish pacing, murky musical score, and somnambulant lead — but it might be its most egregious.

By Pete Vonder Haar FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

May 24, 2018

This derivative B movie is sure to disappoint fans of prior JCVD/Lundgren outings — which are an awfully low bar to hurdle.

By John DeFore FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Jun 28, 2018

Everything about this movie seems ripped from the ’80s, including the woefully sexist gender politics. But that’s only one of many reasons that this B-movie dreck should have stayed underwater.

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Production Company Dawn's Light, USA, 9 Light Entertainment, BondIt Media Capital, Maverick Film, PurpleDOG, Rodin Entertainment, Underdogg Entertainment

Release Date Jun 29, 2018

Duration 1 h 44 m

Rating R

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Tagline Some secrets never surface

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Jean-Claude Van Damme

Wheeler

Dolph Lundgren

Marco

Al Sapienza

Rhodes

Courtney Blythe Turk

Mel

Jasmine Waltz

Cass

Aleksander Vayshelboym

Kingsley

Mark Sherman

Weddle

Cathal Pendred

Dax

Kris Van Damme

Kagan

Aaron O'Connell

Ellis

Tom Glynn

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Ian Niles

Reed

John Posey

Captain Darrows

Cuong Alex Do

Captain of the Boat

Carvin White

Sinclaire

Tom DeNucci

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Patrick Kilpatrick

Ferris

Tahj Vaughans

Sommer

Tandi Tugwell

Riley

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