Black Water (2007)

Directors:

David Nerlich
Andrew Traucki

Writers:

David Nerlich (writer)
Andrew Traucki (writer)

Release Date:

22 February 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

What You Can't See Can Hurt You.

Plot:

A terrifying tale of survival in the mangrove swamps of Northern Australia

Plot Keywords:

Animal Attack | Crocodile | Gun | Thunder | Tree

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Diana Glenn	...	Grace
Maeve Dermody	...	Lee
Andy Rodoreda	...	Adam
Ben Oxenbould	...	Jim
Fiona Press	...	Pat

Directed by
David Nerlich
Andrew Traucki

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
David Nerlich		writer
Andrew Traucki		writer

Produced by
Paul Cowan	....	co-producer
Michelle Harrison	....	executive producer
Germaine McCormack-Kos	....	executive producer
Michael Robertson	....	producer
Gary Rogers	....	executive producer
Chris Wheeldon	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Rafael May

Cinematography by
John Biggins

Film Editing by
Rodrigo Balart

Production Design by
Aaron Crothers

Costume Design by
Justine Seymour

Makeup Department
Sheldon Wade	....	makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ian Astridge	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Sam Johnson	....	art department assistant

Sound Department
David Glasser	....	sound recordist
Andrew Neil	....	sound effects editor
Michael Thompson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Thompson	....	sound supervisor
Mario Vaccaro	....	foley artist

Visual Effects by
Dan Ashton	....	film recording technician
Nick Booth	....	film recording supervisor
Peter Jeffs	....	compositor
David Nerlich	....	visual effects creator
Stephen Roucher	....	film recording technician
Andrew Traucki	....	visual effects producer
Pete Williams	....	film recording manager

Stunts
Anthony Molinari	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Simeon Bryan	....	camera operator
Steven Schofield	....	gaffer

Other crew
Mike Cowap	....	project manager: Australian Film Commission
Ingrid Kleinig	....	assistant safety

Production Companies

• Australian Film Commission, The (funding)
• IndiVision (post-production)
• Territorial Film Developments (TFD)

Distributors

• AV Pictures (2007) (worldwide) (all media) (sales agent)
• All Interactive Distribution (2007) (Australia) (theatrical)
• All Interactive Distribution (2008) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Free Dolphin Entertainment (2008) (France) (DVD)
• Grindstone Entertainment Group
• Movie Bank (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Soundfirm  sound post-production

MPAA:

Rated R for terror/violence and language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Australia

Certification:

New Zealand:R16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Ireland:15A | Australia:MA (2008) | Singapore:NC-16

Company:

Australian Film Commission, The

Movie Connections:

References Nine Months (1995)

Best croc film so far

BLACK WATER is a thriller that manages to completely transcend it's limitations (it's an indie flick) by continually subverting expectations to emerge as an intense experience.

In the tradition of all good animal centered thrillers ie Jaws, The Edge, the original Cat People, the directors know that restraint and what isn't shown are the best ways to pack a punch. The performances are real and gripping, the crocdodile is extremely well done, indeed if the Black Water website is to be believed that's because they used real crocs and the swamp location is fabulous.

If you are after a B-grade gore fest croc romp forget Black Water but if you want a clever, suspenseful ride that will have you fearing the water and wondering what the hell would I do if i was up that tree then it's a must see.