Adrift,
directed by Baltasar Kormakur
(PG-13, 1 hour, 36 minutes)
Summer survival drama, anyone? Here's one with plenty of thrills plus a powerful, determined and inspiring female character.
Sailors Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin), embarking across the ocean from Tahiti to San Diego, head directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history, leaving them with a ruined boat and a battle to stay alive. Based on a true story, the film -- all about the power of love and the strength of the human spirit -- also stars Elizabeth Hawthorne, Grace Palmer, Jeffrey Thomas.
Blu-ray bonus features include deleted scenes, an interview with the cast and filmmakers, a behind-the-scenes look at filming in open waters, commentary with the director and Shailene Woodley, and two trailers.
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MovieStyle on 09/07/2018