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Waist Deep

Waist Deep

Action · Adventure · Drama · 2006

An ex-convict gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside.

Movie details

Waist Deep

“His son. His life. His freedom. He's taking them all back.”

2006 Action · Adventure · Drama 1h 37m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

An ex-convict gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Waist Deep?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Written by

Darin Scott · Vondie Curtis-Hall · Michael Mahern

Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson

O2

Meagan Good

Meagan Good

Coco

Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate

Lucky

Henry Hunter Hall

Henry Hunter Hall

Junior

Game

Game

Meat

William Duffy

William Duffy

Newscaster #2

Shawn Parr

Shawn Parr

Newscaster #1

Court is in session

Put Waist Deep 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 Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

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