# The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)

> A mother's devastating search for her kidnapped son becomes an even more complicated family crisis when he returns a decade later.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19267

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery
- Director: Ulu Grosbard
- Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Jonathan Jackson, Cory Buck, Ryan Merriman, Alexa PenaVega, Michael McGrady
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120646/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: somber, intimate, raw-nerved, quiet evening, emotionally heavy viewing

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