IMDb 4.2 2021 HD

Great White

Great White

2021
Horror Thriller
91 min NR USA
5.208 / 10
4.2 IMDB

A sea plane is destroyed in a freak accident, five people find themselves drifting on a raft. At the mercy of the tide and with no hope of…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Wade Savage / Sue Kenchington / Martin Wilson
Starring
Katrina Bowden / Aaron Jakubenko / Kimie Tsukakoshi / Tim Kano / Te Kohe Tuhaka / Tatjana Marjanovic / Jason Wilder / Patrick Atchison

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

tense suspenseful terrifying desperate vulnerable primal survival action predictable thrilling atmospheric

Reviews

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Chloe Davies
Mar 29, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Great White' is a surprisingly effective and taut survival thriller that knows exactly what it wants to achieve. The narrative, centred on a group of people stranded after a seaplane crash and facing a predatory great white, is…

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Julian Hayes
Mar 29, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The promise of 'Great White' is a tense, character-driven survival story set against the unforgiving backdrop of the ocean. Unfortunately, the film struggles to fully deliver on this potential. The seaplane accident that sets the plot in motion…

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Sophia Chen
Mar 29, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

For audiences craving a straightforward, high-stakes survival thriller, 'Great White' offers a compelling ride. The film excels in establishing a suffocating atmosphere of isolation and vulnerability from its opening moments. The performances are commendable, particularly from Katrina Bowden…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 29, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Great White' attempts to recapture the claustrophobic terror of classic shark films, but ultimately treads water. The initial setup, with a seaplane mishap stranding its passengers, is a serviceable springboard for the inevitable piscine peril. The ensemble cast,…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 29, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This Australian-made thriller, 'Great White', delivers a familiar yet effective dose of oceanic terror. The premise is straightforward: a seaplane crash leaves five survivors adrift, only to become the prey of a formidable great white shark. Katrina Bowden…

FAQs

The direction in 'Great White' is crucial in building and maintaining its suspenseful atmosphere. By focusing on the confined space of the raft and the vast, unforgiving ocean, the filmmakers create a palpable sense of isolation and vulnerability. The pacing of the shark encounters, coupled with effective use of sound and visual cues, amplifies the terror, ensuring the audience feels the characters' dread.