Deep Water: The Real Story (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 2016, Deep Water: The Real Story is a documentary film directed by Amanda Blue, running about 87 minutes. “When the truth surfaces, the silence will be broken.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the 1980s and 1990s a wave of murders bloodied the idyllic coastline of Sydney’s eastern suburbs. The victims: young homosexual men. Disturbing gang assaults were being carried out on coastal cliffs around Sydney, and mysterious deaths officially recorded as ‘suicide’, ‘disappearance’ and ‘misadventure’. Individual stories are woven together by emotional first person interviews and detailed re-enactments, piecing together the facts of these unsolved cases, decades later.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Deep Water: The Real Story has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Magellan TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deep Water: The Real Story page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Deep Water: The Real Story (2016)?
- In US, Deep Water: The Real Story is available to stream on Magellan TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Deep Water: The Real Story worth watching?
- Deep Water: The Real Story holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Deep Water: The Real Story released?
- Deep Water: The Real Story was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.