The Reef

Queensland. Overturned hull, midday sun. A shredded life vest bobs. Panic flares as four friends realize a shark stalks them, and land seems impossibly far. One man insists they swim for it. Claustrophobia meets open water. For fans of low-budget, high-anxiety thrillers.

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Andrew Traucki directed The Reef in 2010. See Andrew Traucki's full filmography, where to start with Andrew Traucki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Andrew Traucki.

The Reef was released in 2010 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 88 minutes.