Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- claustrophobic
- desperate
- late night suspense
- survival thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a well-crafted, fast-paced survival thriller elevated by convincing performances and striking underwater photography, though not especially distinctive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
May is trapped 28 meters underwater while Drew must manage dangerously limited oxygen and cold conditions.
The remote dive site and underwater photography turn open water into a constricting, perilous space.
May and Drew arrive with an uneasy relationship, forcing emotional repair alongside the physical rescue.
Drew searches for ways to replenish May's oxygen and remove the rock trapping her foot.
Films like The Dive, and why
47 Meters Down
shared survival thriller structure, escalating physical peril, and claustrophobic tension
The Shallows
shared underwater survival premise, breathless pacing, and resource-driven suspense
Fall
shared single-location survival pressure, sibling conflict, and relentless suspense
Buried
shared intimate survival thriller intensity and emotionally strained central relationship
Movie Details
- Director
- Maximilian Erlenwein
- Release Date
- 2023-08-24
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (244)
Cast
- Louisa Krause
- Sophie Lowe
- Stella Uhrig
- Shire Richardson
- David Scicluna
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Dive about?
- Two estranged sisters must turn a perilous remote dive into an improvised rescue mission when one becomes trapped beneath the surface.
- What is The Dive like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Dive as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Dive violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Dive as mild.
- What did critics think of The Dive?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a well-crafted, fast-paced survival thriller elevated by convincing performances and striking underwater photography, though not especially distinctive.
- Which films are like The Dive?
- Films with a similar feel include 47 Meters Down, The Shallows, Fall, and Buried.
- How long is The Dive?
- The Dive runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Dive?
- In United States, The Dive streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+.
