Renny Harlin’s Deep Water: Plane Crash & Shark Thriller
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- Deep Water opens May 1 in theaters, marking Renny Harlin’s most lavish production in years.
- Renny Harlin revisits his 1999 hit Deep Blue Sea, which grossed $73 million domestically, hoping to replicate that success.
- Aaron Eckhart stars as the First Officer on the ill‑fated Los Angeles‑to‑Shanghai flight.
- Ben Kingsley appears as the jaded captain, opening with a karaoke rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon.”
- Variety labeled Deep Water a “double‑dip disaster” in its review.
Why it matters: The May 1 theatrical debut gives the studio a chance to recoup its investment, while Renny Harlin’s reputation hinges on the film’s reception—poor reviews will further erode his standing in Hollywood.
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