Dead Calm is a great chamber thriller. 3 heroes, 2 boats and one stupid dog. Dead Calm is a clear indicator that a good thriller is the right actors and the circumstances of the plot. 1.5 hours of tension, the suspense does not disappear until the final credits. Excellent acting by Nicole Kidman and Sam Neill. Even more amazing how well the antagonist William Zane played his role, after 15-20 years I did not see him in decent films. Dead Calm perfectly contrasts between the tranquility of the couple and the horror that the named guest brings to the yacht. The open final is a little surprising with its understatement, given that there was no sequel, and it is not needed as such.
