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Dead Calm (1989) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Dead Calm (1989) a score of 2.8042 out of 4

based on (33) reviews

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Excellent

(2)

Very Good

(26)

Good

(4)

Fair

(1)

Poor

(0)

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Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)

"Mad Max" and "Crocodile Dundee" maybe the most famous Australian movies overseas, but this is our most 'world class production' and my personal favourite movie this country has put out. If films like "The Talented Mr. Ripley" represented the grandest...read the complete Dead Calm (1989) review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)

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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

DEAD CALM is a nifty little thriller that reduces it's thrills and chills to it's rawest forms. No elaborate plot, no brainy twists and turns. This is pure tension, pitting a married man and woman in the fight for their lives against an...read the complete Dead Calm (1989) review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

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DVD Talk (Earl Cressey)

Dead Calm is a terrific film that most any fan of the genre will thoroughly enjoy. However, since the DVD is lacking in both picture and sound quality, I recommend only renting it, instead of a purchase. Hopefully Warner will release a remastered...read the complete Dead Calm (1989) review at DVD Talk (Earl Cressey)