When a group of tourists stumble into the remote Australian river territory of an enormous crocodile, the deadly creature traps them on a tiny mud island with the tide quickly rising and darkness descending. As the hungry predator closes in, they must fight for survival against all odds.
Practical Effects
Giant animatronic croc beats CGI every single time
Cinematography
Northern Territory locations that genuinely hate the characters
Direction
McLean builds dread like he's got something against calm water
Director
Greg McLean
Radha Mitchell
Kate Ryan
Michael Vartan
Pete McKell
Sam Worthington
Neil
Caroline Brazier
Mary Ellen
Stephen Curry
Simon
Celia Ireland
Gwen
John Jarratt
Russell
Heather Mitchell
Elizabeth
Geoff Morrell
Allen
Damien Richardson
Collin
Robert Taylor
Everett
Mia Wasikowska
Sherry
Barry Otto
Merv
Gareth Hamilton-Foster
Backpacker (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the true story of 'Sweetheart,' a 17-foot saltwater crocodile who attacked boats but never humans—until filmmakers decided she needed a body count.
This is actually Sam Worthington's pre-Avatar 'I'm Australian and sweaty' era; he took the role because McLean promised he wouldn't die first.
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