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60% Critic Match
Head Above Water
“Murder just became a water sport.”
6.0 / 10• 1996• 1h 32m•PG-13• English
ComedyThriller
Storyline
Judge George brings his young wife, Nathalie, to a remote island for a vacation. But while George accompanies their only neighbor -- Nathalie's childhood friend Lance -- on a fishing trip, Nathalie spends time with her ex, Kent. When Kent ends up dead the next morning, Nathalie tries to hide the evidence before her husband gets home. After the body is found, the events of the previous night unravel, with unexpected revelations.
Cast & Crew
Harvey Keitel
George
Lead
Cameron Diaz
Nathalie
Billy Zane
Kent
Craig Sheffer
Lance
Shay Duffin
Police Officer
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jim Wilson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Head Above Water is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
