Jetsam (2007)

50% of critics liked it
(14 reviews)
25% of users liked it
(36 ratings)

Alex Reid and Jamie Draven star in first-time writer/director Simon Welsford's thriller concerning a young woman who washes ashore with no memory of how she got there, and is subsequently pursued by a mysterious assailant. Awakening on the wind whipped shores of the icy North Sea with no… More Alex Reid and Jamie Draven star in first-time writer/director Simon Welsford's thriller concerning a young woman who washes ashore with no memory of how she got there, and is subsequently pursued by a mysterious assailant. Awakening on the wind whipped shores of the icy North Sea with no recollection of who she is or where she came from, a frightened woman suddenly realizes that she is not alone. When the man beside her regains consciousness, he instantly attacks her without warning or provocation. Now on a desperate quest to regain her identity before it's too late, the woman begins making her way from the coastline to the crowded streets of London, where no one can be trusted and danger seems to lie around every corner. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.
Directed By: Simon Welsford
Written By: Simon Welsford
Genres: Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Oct 12, 2007 Wide
Studio: Jinga Film

Critic Reviews

Joe Leydon, Variety
Pic can be read as a cautionary fable directed at those who put too much of themselves into their work.
Edward Porter, Times [UK]
Once the film has been stripped down to a clear-cut thriller, Welsford keeps it moving smoothly. A useful calling card.
Philip French, Observer [UK]
Jetsam remains something washed up on the beach, a confused, commonplace industrial espionage story. But there is real promise here.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Apparently made for 3,000, Welsford's well-mounted debut delivers ambiguity in spades - perhaps too many spades.
Jon Fortgang, Film4
A skilfully written and deftly controlled thriller that refuses to be bound by budget limitations, Jetsam marks Simon Welsford out as a potentially significant new director.
Wendy Ide, Times [UK]
The film overextends itself a little as twist piles upon twist and in terms of narrative it's not entirely successful, but as a masterclass in microbudget film-making this is well worth a look.
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]
British director Simon Welsford's flawed movie has intriguing ideas and a great opening, but never comes together into a plausible fiction.
Elliott Noble, Sky Movies
Jetsam makes an interesting proposition but neither the execution or resolution exert any real grip.
Rob James, Total Film
Jetsam's saddled with a score that's as subtle as a pneumatic drill at 6am on a Sunday morning, but there's enough here to ensure Welsford should get noticed.
Anthony Quinn, Independent
To mention echoes of Notorious and The Conversation would be to flatter Simon Welsford's first feature, but his keen sense of place and atmosphere point to a career worth watching.
Allan Hunter, Daily Express
Unfortunately the initially intriguing story eventually grows confusing and unconvincing as Welsford reveals some head-scratching twists in a clumsy journey through obsession, paranoia and betrayal.
Charlotte O'Sullivan, This is London
It's all a bit silly. There are lots of chases, curses, kisses and the odd fancy gadget.

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Cast

Shauna MacDonald
as Alex Reid

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