About Capsized: Blood in the Water

Capsized: Blood in the Water is a 2019 movie directed by Roel Reiné. This movie is based on a true story of a yacht bound for Florida that capsizes during an unexpected storm. The crew is left to drift for days in the chilling waters of the Atlantic where they become prey to a group of tiger sharks. As the days wear on and the crew's hope slips, their survival instincts are tested to the limit.

Making / Production

Capsized: Blood in the Water was produced by Discovery Channel as part of its popular Shark Week content. Director Roel Reiné used this true story to shed light on the behaviors and feeding patterns of shark species, with a particular focus on tiger sharks. Shot in stunning locations and featuring heart-wrenching performances, the movie is intense, thrilling, and educational.

Actors

• Josh Duhamel as John Lippoth: Incredibly convincing in portraying the deep anguish and challenges faced by Lippoth. Shows excellent interpretation of deteriorating physical and mental health.
• Tyler Blackburn as Brad Cavanagh: Exhibits brilliant character transformation as the sequence progresses, from being vibrant and lively to scared and desperate.
• Rebekah Graf as Deborah Scaling: Represents the emotional torment experienced by Deb with an exceptional performance.
• Beau Garrett as Meg Mooney: Delivers an intense performance, balancing fear and survival instincts.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie is based on a true story, making it even more thrilling and harrowing to many viewers.
• The film was released as part of Discovery Channel's Shark Week, which is an annual week-long event focusing on sharks.
• The shark scenes in the movie were executed with CGI, rather than using real sharks.

Quotes

• "The storm's not the problem...it's what comes after."
• "We may be drifting, but at least we are still alive."
• "Out here, it's survival. That's all that matters."

Music, Soundtrack

• The music score is composed by Justin Raines, Brian Jackson Harris and Michael Wickstrom that effectively escalates the tension and dread as the plot unfolds.

Note: Due to the type of film and production, there were no awards won or music soundtracks released commercially.