A family moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house's past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool.A family moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house's past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool.A family moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house's past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool.
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
Elijah J. Roberts
- Ronin
- (as Elijah Roberts)
Aivan Uttapa
- Ty
- (as Aivan Alexander Uttapa)
Mike Avery
- Bloated Man
- (as Michael Avery)
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The reviews make this movie look like a disappointment, however, it's par for the course for a horror movie. The acting is pretty good, the plot is very intriguing, and the only failure is the effects. The monster is not consistent, it looks different literally every time we see it, and the effects are Ghostbusters level, or maybe worse actually. Like, clearly animated. But otherwise it's a pretty good movie and actually gave me the heebie jeebies once or twice. The script is intriguing enough with one scene that is a little cringey (feat. Old woman) but what else can we expect from a horror movie? Worth the watch.
I wanted to be more scared than I was when I watched the film. The pool or better yet a body of water is an excellent setting for a horror film. I guess the idea of it is greater than the execution of an actual film that takes place in a pool. I immediately think of The Creature from the Black Lagoon or Jaws or The Abyss when there's anything to do with water and horror. I thought maybe this would add onto that pantheon of films as an addition. I was definitely scared at moments but it felt like the filmmakers dropped the ball and couldn't keep the tension going as the film went on. A great cast and they did their part. I just think the overall film didn't hit as it could have.
This film was bland. Can't say it was bad, can only say it was not worth it.
I like Wyatt Russell, what's not to like, he's the son of Kurt Russell, that's a lot to like. He heads up a movie with a long subplot about an ex-baseball player, for whom baseball is everything until an illness takes him out of the game forcing him to get to know his family better.
It would have been a nice family drama if the (lack of) horror did not get in the way.
This was not scary, not frightening, nothing got me excited, not enough star power in the film to look at to make it worth looking at.
I'm very surprised this made it into theatres instead of premiering on Hulu or Shudder.
I can only say wait for it to come out on one of these streaming channels cause it's a waste of money otherwise.
I like Wyatt Russell, what's not to like, he's the son of Kurt Russell, that's a lot to like. He heads up a movie with a long subplot about an ex-baseball player, for whom baseball is everything until an illness takes him out of the game forcing him to get to know his family better.
It would have been a nice family drama if the (lack of) horror did not get in the way.
This was not scary, not frightening, nothing got me excited, not enough star power in the film to look at to make it worth looking at.
I'm very surprised this made it into theatres instead of premiering on Hulu or Shudder.
I can only say wait for it to come out on one of these streaming channels cause it's a waste of money otherwise.
I went into this film with expectations at an exceptionally low tide, having seen many critic and user reviews laughing about the "haunted swimming pool" idea. As I sat down to watch, beer in hand (a must for this film, honestly), I expected it to be downright awful, and to find myself yelling to many a character, "JUST DONT GO IN THE POOL!?!?" To my honest surprise, while this movie is absolutely kooky (I can only assume its writers were high AF when they came up with the idea), and not at all scary, everyone did the best with the material they had, and when the story went *deeper* to add more to the haunted pool idea, I actually was pretty pleased with how everything eventually came to the surface. I'm a horror fan-and a comedy fan-and this is kind of in the middle of both. It's a mindless way to pass the evening (as I said, drinks are highly recommended), but while it may not float your boat, it's not the worst way to spend your time. Go in it with no to low expectations, and maybe you'll be surprised.
It was a very intriguing concept. I remember as a kid I would always have an irrational fear of an unlit pool at night. I would swim at my grandparents all summer long and can remember freaking out when I let the intrusive thoughts come up while the lights were out. This movie seemed to have a good foundation for something new. It started out decent but as the movie went on and the "monster" actually had some screen time I became unamused. The acting was good and I would recommend this for a Redbox night, but I wouldn't spend movie money on it. In conclusion....a great idea spoiled by mismanaged directing.
Did you know
- TriviaThe real life house location used for the family home on screen doesn't actually fully connect to the garage, so the pool can be seen from the front yard. A facade was added to make it look like one full structure and to block the pool from the view in the front of the house.
- GoofsEve uses a very long hose to breathe underwater. It is impossible to breathe this way without a compressor pumping air into the hose.
- Alternate versionsThis is the feature film version of the short, Night Swim (2014).
- ConnectionsFeatured in On Cinema: Night Swim & Weak Layers (2024)
- SoundtracksThe Swimming Song
Written by Loudon Wainwright III (as Loudon Wainwright)
Performed by Loudon Wainwright III
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
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- Aguas siniestras
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- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $32,494,740
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,797,155
- Jan 7, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $54,768,317
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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