| Dead Sea | |
| Director: | Phil Volken |
| Cinematography: | Helge Gerull |
| Music: | Gad Emile Zeitune |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Dead Sea (formerly known as Flycatcher)[1] is a 2024 American crime horror film written and directed by Phil Volken. It stars Dean Cameron, Isabel Gravitt, Koa Tom, Garrett Wareing, Alexander Wraith and Genneya Walton. The film is about a young woman and her two friends are rescued by a fishing vessel's captain, unaware that the ship harbors has a chilling secret.
A jet ski trip takes a tragic turn when a fatal accident leaves Kaya (Isabel Gravitt) and her friends fighting for survival in the middle of the open sea. Hope springs eternal when they are pulled out of the water by a fishing trawler. But the rescue turns out to be a deadly trap: the captain has a cruel plan that plunges the friends into a nightmare. Trapped on the murderous ship, Kaya must rise above to survive the cruel game and find a way to escape.
Written, directed and co-produced by Phil Volken (The Bay; Extortion; Garbage). Also produced by Nicholas Davidoff, Cameron Fuller, Rick Montgomery and Alina Shraybman.[2]
The Del Rey Films-Laguna Six co-production casts Isabel Gravitt, Genneya Walton, Alexander Wraith, Dean Cameron, Garrett Wareing, Al Burke, Brian Silverman, and Koa Tom.[3]
The film has limited release on July 26, 2024, distributed by Vertical (formerly known as Vertical Entertainment).[4] [5] [6]
Caillou Pettis of The Movie Blog gave the film a rating of 3/10 and he wrote; Phil Volken’s Dead Sea attempts to blend the crime and horror genres but unfortunately ends up stranded in a murky narrative with underwhelming execution. Despite a promising premise, the film flounders with predictable plot twists, one-dimensional characters, and a lackluster atmosphere that fails to elicit the intended dread. While it features a competent cast led by Dean Cameron and Isabel Gravitt, their efforts are not enough to save this film from its shortcomings.[7]