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In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
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Credits
director
J. A. Bayona
costume design
Anna Bingemann
Maria Reyes
Sparka Lee Hall
producer
Álvaro Augustín
Belén Atienza
Ghislain Barrois
production company
Apaches Entertainment
Canal+ España
Generalitat Valenciana
ICAA
Institut Valenciã de Cinematografia (IVAC)
La Trini
Mediaset España
Summit Entertainment
Telecinco Cinema
writer
Sergio G. Sánchez
Duration
01:53:00