Deep Water

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Ben Affleck as Vic Van Allen
• Ana de Armas as Melinda Van Allen
• Tracy Letts as Don Wilson
• Grace Jenkins as Trixie Van Allen
• Dash Mihok as Jonas Fernandez
• Rachel Blanchard as Kristin Peterson
• Kristen Connolly as Kelly Wilson
• Jacob Elordi as Charlie De Lisle
• Lil Rel Howery as Grant
• Brendan C. Miller as Joel Dash
• Jade Fernandez as Jen Fernandez
• Finn Wittrock as Tony Cameron
• Michael Braun as Jeff Peterson
• Devyn Tyler as Mary Washington
• Michael Scialabba as Kevin Washington
• Jeff Pope as Chief Nichols
• Paul Teal as Deputy Clark
• Juliet Brett as Chelsea (Babysitter)
• Damon Lipari as Carlyle
• Joel R. Martinez as David Ricigliani
• Jaren Mitchell as John

Storyline:

Vic and Melinda Van Allen are a couple in the small town of Little Wesley. Their loveless marriage is held together only by a precarious arrangement whereby, in order to avoid the messiness of divorce, Melinda is allowed to take any number of lovers as long as she does not desert her family. Vic becomes fascinated with the unsolved murder of one of Melinda’s former lovers, Martin McRae, and, in order to successfully drive away her current fling, takes credit for the killing. When the real murderer is apprehended, Vic’s claims are interpreted by the community as dark jokes.

About Movie:

Deep Water is a erotic psychological thriller directed by Adrian Lyne, marking his return to filmmaking after a 20-year hiatus since Unfaithful (2002). The film, based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1957 novel, stars Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, with supporting performances from Tracy Letts, Lil Rel Howery, Dash Mihok, Finn Wittrock, Kristen Connolly, and Jacob Elordi.

Development of the project began in 2013, with Adrian Lyne set to direct and Fox 2000 Pictures financing. In 2018, Fox 2000 sold the rights to New Regency, and by August 2019, Affleck and de Armas were cast. Tracy Letts and Rachel Blanchard joined the ensemble in October 2019.

Principal photography took place in New Orleans, starting November 4, 2019, with several new cast members, including Mihok, Howery, Elordi, Connolly, and Wittrock. Michael Braun was added to the cast in December 2019.

Originally slated for release on November 13, 2020, Deep Water faced multiple delays, first to August 2021, then January 2022. Ultimately, it bypassed a theatrical release and premiered on Hulu in the U.S. and on Amazon Prime Video internationally on March 18, 2022. Despite the delays, the film’s release drew attention due to its high-profile cast and Lyne’s return to the thriller genre.

According to Samba TV, 826,000 U.S. households watched Deep Water during its first weekend on Hulu. According to the streaming aggregator Reelgood, Deep Water was the 4th most streamed movie across all platforms, during the week of March 23, 2022, the 4th during the week of March 27, 2022, and the 6th during the week of April 7, 2022.