Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- claustrophobic
- tense
- bleak
- late night suspense
- underwater thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the underwater survival premise promising but undermined by underdeveloped characters, predictable writing, and insufficient claustrophobic tension.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The divers are trapped in a submerged diving bell while their oxygen supply dwindles.
The divers’ rescue depends on decisions made by the oil company after the support vessel sinks.
The team remains confined to a diving bell on the seabed as the storm and oxygen shortage intensify.
The divers are warned that a storm is coming before the vessel lowers them to the pipeline.
Films like Pressure, and why
The Abyss
shared underwater survival thriller premise and claustrophobic confinement
Black Sea
shared trapped-at-sea survival tension and ensemble crisis
The Poseidon Adventure
shared disaster survival structure, enclosed setting, and dwindling oxygen stakes
Sanctum
shared deep-sea workplace danger and pressure-cooker suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- Ron Scalpello
- Release Date
- 2015-06-04
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (262)
Cast
- Danny Huston
- Matthew Goode
- Joe Cole
- Alan McKenna
- Ian Pirie
- Daisy Lowe
- Gemita Samarra
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pressure about?
- Commercial divers trapped on the seabed after a catastrophic storm fight dwindling oxygen and uncertain corporate rescue.
- What is Pressure like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pressure as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Pressure violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Pressure as moderate.
- What did critics think of Pressure?
- Critics broadly found the underwater survival premise promising but undermined by underdeveloped characters, predictable writing, and insufficient claustrophobic tension.
- Which films are like Pressure?
- Films with a similar feel include The Abyss, Black Sea, The Poseidon Adventure, and Sanctum.
- How long is Pressure?
- Pressure runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pressure?
- In United States, Pressure is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
