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Black Sea

Black Sea

Adventure · Drama · Thriller · 2014

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.

Movie details

Black Sea

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

2014 Adventure · Drama · Thriller 1h 55m

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kevin Macdonald

Written by

Dennis Kelly

Jude Law

Jude Law

Captain Robinson

Karl Davies

Karl Davies

Liam

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Chrissy

Daniel Ryan

Daniel Ryan

Kurston

Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Daniels

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Lewis

Michael Smiley

Michael Smiley

Reynolds

Court is in session

Put Black Sea on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.