Into the Deep is a 2025 American action thriller film written by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway, directed by Christian Sesma and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Scout Taylor-Compton, Jon Seda and Stuart Townsend. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $51,955 at the box office.
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Plot summary
Cassidy, an oceanographer, haunted by her father's death by a shark, decides to confront that memory by embarking on a diving expedition for sunken treasure with her new husband, Gregg, in Thailand. Their boat, captained by Gregg's friend Daemon, also includes other divers, including a couple named Pierre and Itsara. Their trip takes a dangerous turn when modern-day pirates, led by the sociopathic Jordan, seize their boat, looking for a lost shipment of drugs. The pirates force the tourists to dive into shark-infested waters to retrieve the contraband. As the divers' struggle to survive, they encounter both the deadly sharks and the ruthless pirates.
In a series of flashbacks, Richard Dreyfus plays Cassidy's grandfather, a marine biologist, who teaches her to master her nightmares and fears.
During the closing credits roll, Richard Dreyfuss gives a speech about shark conservation.
Cast
Callum McGowan as Gregg
Scout Taylor-Compton as Cassidy
Quinn P. Hensley as Cassidy (9 years old)
Nina Padovan as Cassidy (16 years old)
Jon Seda as Jordan Devane
Stuart Townsend as Daemon Benz
Richard Dreyfuss as Seamus
AnnaMaria Demara as Nancy
David Gray as Ed
Lorena Sarria as Itsara
Tofan Pirani as Apache (credited as "TJ(Tofan Pirani)")
Ron Smoorenburg as Chucky
Tom O’Connell as Chason
Maverick Kang Jr. as Pierre (credited as "Maverick Kang")
Release
The film was released on selected theaters, digital platforms and VOD on January 24, 2025.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 27% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "Into the Deep drowns its few intriguing ideas in melodramatic acting and flimsy effects, resulting in a shallow, often laughable thriller."
Leslie Felperin of The Guardian awarded the film two stars out of five. Rich Cross of Starburst also awarded the film two stars out of five. Ben Gibbons of Screen Rant scored the film a 3 out of 10. Matt Donato of IGN scored the film a 4 out of 10.
