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Fear Below

  • 2025
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  • 1h 25m
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Fear Below (2025)
A rag-tag team of divers attempting to salvage a sunken car from a river are thwarted by a highly aggressive bull shark.
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A rag-tag team of divers attempting to salvage a sunken car from a river are thwarted by a highly aggressive bull shark.A rag-tag team of divers attempting to salvage a sunken car from a river are thwarted by a highly aggressive bull shark.A rag-tag team of divers attempting to salvage a sunken car from a river are thwarted by a highly aggressive bull shark.

  • Director
    • Matthew Holmes
  • Writers
    • Matthew Holmes
    • Gregory Moss
  • Stars
    • Hermione Corfield
    • Jake Ryan
    • Josh McConville
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,236
    467
    • Director
      • Matthew Holmes
    • Writers
      • Matthew Holmes
      • Gregory Moss
    • Stars
      • Hermione Corfield
      • Jake Ryan
      • Josh McConville
    • 11User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Fear Below: Air Line (UK)
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    Fear Below: Coming Back (UK)
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    Fear Below: I'll Catch Your Shark
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    Fear Below: Something Knocked Me Down (Uk)
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    Hermione Corfield
    Hermione Corfield
    • Clara Bennett
    Jake Ryan
    Jake Ryan
    • Dylan 'Bull' Maddock
    Josh McConville
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    • Janusz Wojcik
    Jacob Junior Nayinggul
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    • Jimmy Barriakada
    Arthur Angel
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    • Ernie Morgan
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    • Shaun Cullen
    Clayton Watson
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    • Bob Drummond
    Kevin Dee
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    • Dwight Lewis
    Will Fletcher
    Will Fletcher
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    • Frank Sturgess
    Tom Beaurepaire
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      • Matthew Holmes
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      • Matthew Holmes
      • Gregory Moss
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    7smperrett

    A snappy, bitesize surprise

    It's an unfortunate truth that my expectations are automatically set very low when it comes to new shark movies, despite being a huge fan of the genre.

    It gives me great pleasure to say that Fear Below is one of the better movies we've got in the last few years. Fear Below understands that a Bull Shark is scary enough just being a Bull Shark. This is where most shark movies go off the rails and the filmmakers decide to add in Kaiju-esque elements, Roaring sharks, or rubbish CGI. A rubber fin gliding through the water is sometimes enough to send a shiver down the spine.

    The story is a little out there, but the actors do their jobs well for the most part and I did root for the divers, as opposed to the last 4 or 5 releases I saw where I just prayed the Shark would tear everyone on screen apart to put me out of my misery.

    If it wasn't for the imminent release for Dangerous Animals which I have high hopes for, I would say 2025 has it's best shark movie already.
    3lostdog-victor

    Poor and boring

    Fear Below" dives deep, but not in a good way. This cinematic misadventure struggles with weak direction from the get-go, betraying a clearly poor budget that haunts every frame. There are zero surprises in this predictable plot, making it a tedious watch. You barely even see the shark, which for a shark movie, is an unforgivable sin. When it does deign to appear, its size seems to fluctuate wildly - one moment it's a giant, the next it's a small, idiotic fish, completely undermining any sense of threat.

    The film is riddled with stupid and flimsy solutions to its poorly constructed dilemmas, and the acting is uniformly poor. Not once do you feel any genuine emotion from the characters - no pain, no danger, no sorrow, no urgency. They're just cardboard cutouts moving through a bland, uninspired script. The villains are caricatured and unconvincing, adding another layer to the film's many failings.

    Adding insult to injury, the camera work is a choppy mess, constantly employing fast cuts and hiding the action, as if ashamed of what it's trying to show. This isn't suspense; it's an attempt to mask the film's glaring inadequacies. Honestly, "Fear Below" is one of the worst films I've ever seen.
    7we-ro

    Cute! This should be a TV show.

    "Fear Below" may start out like your typical man-vs-nature thriller, but somewhere between the vintage wetsuits and the unlikely friendships, it becomes something far more endearing than expected. It's not just a shark movie - it's a story about loyalty, improvisation, and the quiet bonds that form when people are thrown into deep water (literally and emotionally :]

    There's a delightful odd-couple energy, and I found myself wanting to see more of their dynamic. By the time the third "act" kicks in, you're not just rooting for them to survive the shark - you want them to open a dive shop/detective agency together and argue over snack choices (or smtn era appropriate)

    The film also strikes a rare balance: it's suspenseful but not mean, funny without being cynical, and it has a warmth that's sometimes missing. The 1940s setting adds, and it's the small moments that make it quietly lovable.

    Turn this into a series and give each episode a new underwater mission, a fresh moral dilemma, and at least one heartwarming flashback. The world needs more cozy aquatic drama, and 'Fear Below' is the perfect pilot episode!
    5movieguy3000

    POOR & NO FEAR BELOW

    Fear Below is a well-produced film on a technical level, with strong cinematography, solid costume design, and impressive location choices. The visual effects are passable, though it's clear that editing is used strategically to mask a limited budget-particularly when it comes to the shark, which is rarely seen.

    The performances are competent, though not standout. Reactions to life-threatening situations, especially during shark attacks, feel flat and unconvincing. The lead actress delivers a convincing British accent, but it still feels strangely forced and disconnected from the setting. Her emotional scenes, particularly when crying, come across as staged rather than authentic.

    Unfortunately, the characters themselves aren't compelling enough to carry the story. The mob boss character fails to exude any real menace, and Josh McConville's portrayal of an ethnic character using a European accent feels miscast; an actor of that background would have added needed authenticity. The story lacks depth and tension-it's neither particularly scary nor engaging.

    The music score is decent but ultimately forgettable. While Fear Below is competently made, it struggles with weak storytelling and flat character development. For a more impactful and emotionally engaging experience, check out The Cost, the director's previous and much stronger effort.
    5The_Rider2004

    Part Western, Part Shark thriller

    A fine movie that's considered generic by some, it's fairly standard, it's casual viewing, it isn't anything out-their. But for me, it was fun, it was well-paced as it was entertaining.

    The western type gang who want their treasure back embark on an adventure into terror when a deadly bull Shark who's pregnant lurks beneath the chosen divers. That's the summary of the movie, the pacing offers some decent action, drama. But the tension never fully feels realised due to the gang feeling overtly cruel, and not having much presence on film.

    However the Movie does offer some shark chaos, and the actual feeling of the movie is great, as the deeper depths and the storytelling does blend in old and newer environments and it does make the film seem interesting as It does offer some great cinematography and camera lensing, some of it does get sticky when we're talking about Shark footage. But the natural backgrounds feel cool and secluded, which is good because it makes it scary.

    As I was saying, the Gang feel more threatening, but they don't seem to do anything particularly interesting, and they end their journey's, mostly decent acting, nothing increadible either, but the other characters felt more earnest as they had more backgrounds and the ending gives an interesting new dynamic.

    The divers who saved themselves, are opening a new business now, and they look to be researches. I'd of personally loved to see it be played out more, and some more twists and turns in the film. But for what it was, it was actually rather enjoyable.

    I'd rate this a 5 Out of 10 As the whole movies runtime is entertaining, some characters share great emotion, but it feels rather shallow due to not much development and rushed aside plot-elements. Otherwise a decent fun-time.

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      • July 2, 2025 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Багровая отмель
    • Filming locations
      • New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Bronte Pictures
      • Two Tone Pictures
      • Odin's Eye Entertainment
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      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $299,747
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