A psychothriller from the novel by Charles Williams about a married couple who have taken time out to recover from a family tragedy by spending time on their yacht at sea. This seemingly idyllic break soon turns into a nightmare when the couple rescue a young man from a drifting boat, unaware of the stranger’s violent and sociopathic personality that is about to set upon them. Stars Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman, Billy Zane. Cinematography by Dean Semler.
Content notification
Our collection comprises over 40,000 moving image works, acquired and catalogued between the 1940s and early 2000s. As a result, some items may reflect outdated, offensive and possibly harmful views and opinions. ACMI is working to identify and redress such usages.
Learn more about our collection and our collection policy here. If you come across harmful content on our website that you would like to report, let us know.
How to watch
Stream, rent or buy via
Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325068
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Sea in motion pictures
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Thrillers
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Kidnapping
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)