Overview
- Joe Carnahan’s film, adapted from the non-fiction book about a 2009 Gulf boating disaster, opened in theaters on December 12.
- Zachary Levi stars as survivor Nick Schuyler alongside Quentin Plair, Terrence Terrell, and Marshall Cook, portraying the friends lost at sea.
- Critics commend the water-level cinematography, practical ocean work, and sound design for creating an enveloping survival experience.
- Reviews frequently cite drawbacks in some CGI storm wides and in structural cutaways to Coast Guard and homefront scenes, with debate over Levi’s performance.
- Levi described the shoot’s emotional intensity as mildly traumatic, underscoring the cast’s focus on honoring the real people depicted.