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Above and Below

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A group of friends decides to spend an unforgettable vacation in Mexico. What begins as an adventure filled with partying and diving turns into a nightmare when they are attacked by criminals on the high seas. Trapped in the depths of the ocean, surrounded by sharks and with a ruthless enemy lurking on the surface, Tatiana, the protagonist, must use all her ingenuity and courage to survive and save her friends.

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Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 1d
2/4
[T]he filmmakers only leave us wondering what they might have done by choosing and sticking to a single threat. Go to Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 1d
Above & Below is a decent, albeit familiar, shark thriller... Go to Full Review Robert Kojder Flickering Myth 1d
2/5
It’s better than some recent low-budget shark flicks, but still a tediously frustrating, nonsensical, sometimes boring experience Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 2d
C
A little different from the usual in this type of feature, but Giordano doesn’t supply much imagination for screen tension, leaving the movie lacking in excitement for far too long. Go to Full Review Meredith Jill Brown Upcoming Horror Movies 2d
8/10
A wild, frenzied experience of adrenaline and fear. This one bites back! Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 2d
One of the most entertaining shark thrillers in years, Above & Below proves that you don’t need camp or schlock to deliver edge-of-your-seat aquatic suspense... [it] truly is… Sharktastic! Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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michael C @MichaelC2 11h Was an exciting popcorn movie. Was action packed tourists excursion gone bad. Was very suspenseful. Really enjoyed it. Glad I got to see it in a packed screening in a theater. Audience seemed to really get into it. See more Read all reviews
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Jesse V. Johnson

Director

Antonio Banderas

Actor

Laura Marano

Actor

Christina Ochoa

Actor

Diego Llinás

Actor

Timothy V. Murphy

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Movie Info

Synopsis A group of friends decides to spend an unforgettable vacation in Mexico. What begins as an adventure filled with partying and diving turns into a nightmare when they are attacked by criminals on the high seas. Trapped in the depths of the ocean, surrounded by sharks and with a ruthless enemy lurking on the surface, Tatiana, the protagonist, must use all her ingenuity and courage to survive and save her friends.
Director
Jesse V. Johnson
Producer
David Hillary, Mark Boot, Jamie R. Thompson, Carmen Aguado, Manu Vega, Frank Ariza
Screenwriter
Anthony Steven Giordano
Distributor
Aura Entertainment
Production Co
Aura Entertainment, Capstone Pictures, AF Films
Genre
Crime, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 36m