Overview

• Directed by Sean Byrne and written by Nick Lepard, the thriller follows Zephyr, an American surfer abducted by serial killer Bruce Tucker who weaponizes sharks.
• Jai Courtney delivers a committed performance as an unhinged predator whose childhood shark attack fuels his morbid obsession.
• Hassie Harrison’s portrayal of Zephyr has been praised for capturing resilience and intelligence in the film’s tense survival narrative.
• At 90% on Rotten Tomatoes from 21 reviews, critics highlight the movie’s subversion of shark-horror tropes and its exploration of human brutality.
• Released June 6 in U.S. theaters after premiering at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, the film is supported by IFC Films with backing from Shudder.