The Deep End (2001)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Directors:

Scott McGehee
David Siegel

Writers:

Elisabeth Sanxay Holding (novel)
Scott McGehee (written by) ...

Release Date:

17 October 2001 (Belgium)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

A woman spirals out of control while trying to keep her son from being found culpable in a murder investigation.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Water | Murder Investigation | Evidence Tampering | Lake

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Tilda Swinton	...	Margaret Hall
Goran Visnjic	...	Alek 'Al' Spera
Jonathan Tucker	...	Beau Hall
Peter Donat	...	Jack Hall
Josh Lucas	...	Darby Reese
Raymond J. Barry	...	Carlie Nagel (as Raymond Barry)
Tamara Hope	...	Paige Hall
Jordon Dorrance	...	Dylan Hall
Heather Mathieson	...	Sue Lloyd
Holmes Osborne	...	Loan Officer
Richard Gross	...	Deputy Sheriff
Kip Martin	...	BYD
Franco Delgado	...	Barrish Brother
Kip Ellwood	...	Male Nurse
Margot Krindel	...	Amber Lloyd

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence and language, and for a strong sex scene.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:R (original rating) | Australia:M (TV rating) | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:M (TV rating) | New Zealand:R13 | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Spain:13 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #38386) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18

Filming Locations:

Lake Tahoe, California, USA

Company:

i5 Films

Trivia:

The man arrested for Darby's death in this film is named Martin Donnelly, which was the name of the character that blackmails Lucia Harper in film The Reckless Moment (1949) on which this film is based.

Goofs:

Continuity: Margaret's shoes disappear and reappear between shots when her son comes into the house and she is helping Jack.

Quotes:

Margaret Hall: We don't have the money.
Alek 'Al' Spera: You have to get the money. Is that not clear enough?
Margaret Hall: It's $50,000. It is not the kind of thing that everyone can just go out and get.
Alek 'Al' Spera: Have you spoken with your husband?
Margaret Hall: He can't be reached. He's on a carrier somewhere in the nor - This is truly none of your business.
Alek 'Al' Spera: What about the old man? Well, you have to try harder.
Margaret Hall: "Try harder?"
Alek 'Al' Spera: I don't think you're really trying.
Margaret Hall: Really?
Alek 'Al' Spera: Yes.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Version of The Reckless Moment (1949)

Soundtrack:

En Forme de Habanera

Very Suspenseful And Original

THE DEEP END is an original and suspenseful thriller, pitting a mother, played by Tilda Swinton, against a blackmailer, played by Goran Visnjic. It's the relationship between the two that drives this movie, as Visnjic's character begins to change because of the decency and honesty he encounters in Swinton's character. I gave this 8 out of 10 instead of 9 out of 10 because the ending is somewhat predictable, it's like something from a 1930's big Hollywood studio film. Nevertheless, a compelling script and convincing performances from all the actors make this worth seeing.

8/10