*Seven miles below the ocean’s surface something has awakened.
The crew of the Kepler mining operation understood there would be hardships on their mission: Thirty days confined to the narrow corridors and cramped cabins of an undersea rig built to withstand the incredible pressures of drilling at the bottom of the ocean. But in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, all hell breaks loose.
Alarms shriek and wail as torrents of water explode through the reinforced concrete structure with unimaginable force, tearing it apart in a matter of seconds. Through her quick thinking and resourcefulness, electrical engineer Norah Price manages to save herself and stave off imminent disaster, but at great cost.
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Unable to send a distress call, and with their escape submarine destroyed, things look bleak for Norah and the other few survivors. She and the remaining crew—the captain, Lucien, marine biology student Emily, operations expert Smith, systems manager Rodrigo and resident smart-ass Paul—are left with no good options. Their only shot at survival lies in walking across the ocean floor toward a distant, abandoned rig, the Roebuck, and hoping that its communication equipment is still in good working order, or that there are enough escape pods to take them all to safety.
There you have it. That’s the set up for an underwater adventure … or should we say, nightmare, that unfolds in “Underwater,” from 20th Century Fox/Disney, which opens in theaters tomorrow, January 10.
EURweb’s Fahnia Thomas spoke exclusively with the cast members Kristen Stewart, Mamoudou Athie & Jessica Henwick about their experiences making the film. As you can imagine, it’s a nonstop thrill ride that can only be truly experienced on the big screen
Check it out above.
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