Movie · 96 min · PG · drm, hrr, trl
An Australian couple takes a sailing trip in the Pacific to get over the recent loss of their son. While on the open sea, they come across a sinking ship with one survivor who is not at all what he seems.
Where to watch Dead Calm
Available on 5 platforms across 1 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 2 countries, best placed at #803 in Australia.
Available languages
Audio: English, French
Subtitles: English, French
Chart history
Dead Calm has spent 0 days in a top 3, 1 days in a top 10 and 12 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #10.
Cast
Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane, George Shevtsov, Rod Mullinar, Joshua Tilden, Michael Long, Lisa Collins, Paula Hudson-Brinkley, Sharon Cook, Malinda Rutter
Crew
Phillip Noyce (director), Terry Hayes (producer), Terry Hayes (writer), Doug Mitchell (producer), George Miller (producer)
Awards
4 wins from 12 nominations.
- AACTA Award for Best Cinematography 1989 — won
- AACTA Award for Best Sound 1989 — won
- AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score 1989 — won
- AACTA Award for Best Editing 1989 — won
- AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 1989 — nominated
- AACTA Award for Best Production Design 1989 — nominated
- AACTA Award for Best Sound 1989 — nominated
- AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score 1989 — nominated
- AACTA Award for Best Direction 1989 — nominated
- AACTA Award for Best Editing 1989 — nominated
- AACTA Award for Best Film 1989 — nominated
- AACTA Award for Best Cinematography 1989 — nominated