Deep Water poster

Deep Water (2022)

Film · 1h 56m · Rated R

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A husband's dangerous arrangement with his wife spirals into a pulpy, intimate mystery of missing lovers.

Suspenseful. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Hulu.

Deep Water parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Deep Water scary?
Only a little. Deep Water has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Deep Water?
Light gore and some violence.
What is Deep Water rated, and is it OK for kids?
Moderate sex and nudity, and some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Deep Water about?

A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed byAdrian Lyne
StarringBen Affleck, Ana de Armas, Tracy Letts, Lil Rel Howery, Dash Mihok, Finn Wittrock

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