Richard Dreyfuss returns to the water in director Christian Sesma's Into the Deep. Scout Taylor Compton plays Cassidy, an oceanographer with a
childhood fear of sharks who now works for her professor grandfather
(Dreyfuss). While on a dive expedition, Cassidy runs afoul of both pirates
and a hungry Great White.
The film also stars Jon Seda, Stuart Townsend and AnnaMaria Demara, and is
written by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway.
Into the Deep is on UK/ROI VOD from January 27th and DVD
from February 3rd.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Off the coast of Madagascar, a young father and his daughter, Cassidy, share a playful swim until a looming shark attack shatters their idyllic moment. Traumatised by the incident, Cassidy grows into adulthood plagued by fear, until her grandfather, Seamus, an oceanography professor, takes her under his wing to conquer her demons. Years later, Cassidy, now married to Gregg, embarks on a dive expedition to Reunion Island, only to find herself entangled in a perilous situation involving modern-day pirates and a vengeful great white shark. Forced to confront her deepest fears to survive, Cassidy must navigate treacherous waters both physical and psychological, grappling with her past trauma while facing imminent danger.
