# The Deep End (2001)

> A fiercely controlled mother enters a tightening web of concealment after discovering a body that could destroy her family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14757

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
- Cast: Tilda Swinton, Goran Višnjić, Jonathan Tucker, Josh Lucas, Peter Donat, Raymond J. Barry, Tamara Hope, Jordon Dorrance
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250323/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, oppressive, intimate, late night thriller viewing, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A mother’s worst nightmare unfolds when she discovers a body on the beach, forcing her to confront the depths of parental love and moral dilemmas.

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