The Reef

The Reef (2010)

  • 76% of critics liked it
    (17 reviews)

  • 38% of users liked it
    (1,134 ratings)

On the beautiful but dangerous waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, ship delivery man Luke and four friends chart a yacht to its new owner. Along the way, their ship is torn open by sharp rocks and begins to sink, leaving the passengers with a terrifying choice: stay on board with slim hope of… More

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R, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By
Andrew Traucki
Written By
Andrew Traucki
Genres
Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
May 15, 2010 Wide
On DVD
Jul 19, 2011
Image Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Scott Weinberg, FEARnet

    Considering what most low-budget shark flicks look like, The Reef is a welcome sight indeed.

  • Glenn Lovell, CinemaDope

    ... squirm-worthy survival adventure ... Go ahead, take the plunge. 'The Reef' is an authentic nail-biter (toe-nibbler?) that lives up to its fun come-on: 'Pray that you drown first.'

  • Eugene Novikov, Film Blather

    Lacking the compelling drama and survival horror kick of its cousin Open Water, The Reef is brisk and reasonably involving, but pretty middling, too.

  • Thomas Caldwell, Cinema Autopsy

    The Australian tourist industry will hate it but The Reef is an extremely effective watery horror/thriller.

  • Julie Rigg, MovieTime, ABC Radio National

    For most of the time, Traucki manages the horror well, with the menace inferred. Particularly spine-chilling is the scene in which Walshe-Howling is exploring the air pocket in the upturned boat. Sound tells the story.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Ken S


    Remember Open Water? It's like, but it's not terrible.

  • J P


    I liked this movie, except for the ending. It ended so abruptly, I was like "Is that it?" It was really disappointing. It was almost like the director didn't know where the movie should end, so he just.....ended it. I was really unsatisfied. I was hoping to see a lot… More

  • Dean !


    From the same director as Black Water about a Alligator menacing a group of stranded people in the outback. We have this survival thriller about a group of friends whose boat is capsized and after some decide to swim encounter a great white shark. Apparently based on true events...… More

  • Manu G


    Even though this movie for me was entertaining and I liked it there was nothing special about it or even remotely good about this film. The plot is simple and easy to follow thus bad acting though and many details uncleared. Watch it if you don't have anything else better to do.… More

  • Brian D


    Good movie but its alot like Open Water.If you didn't like that movie you will probably not like this either.

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