Title: Red Water
Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Kristy
Swanson, and Coollio
Writers: J.D. Feigelson and
Chris Mack
Director: Charles Robert Carner
Executive Producers: Michael Larkin,
Charles Robert Carner, and J.D. Feigelson
Running Time: 93 minutes without
commercials
Media: TBS Superstation Original
Television Motion Picture (NTSC VHS Screener)
World Premiere: Sunday, August 17,
2003, at 8pm (ET/MT) 7pm (CT/PT)
Network: Turner Broadcasting System’s
Superstation (Check your local cable/satellite listings for channel)
TV Rating: Not Available At Time Of
Review
Reviewer: Mark A. Rivera
Just when you thought it was safe to go
back to the bayou comes “Red Water,” a new original popcorn TV movie making
it’s world premiere on TBS on Sunday, August 17, 2003, at 8pm (ET/MT) 7pm
(CT/PT). Lou Diamond Phillips plays a boat owner who lives and makes his living
on his boat along the Louisiana bayou. Business has been bad since an oil
company began drilling in the Bayou, killing most of the fish and harming the
environment. A bull shark, which is the only known shark to be able to thrive in
both salt and fresh water, has been targeting the locals. To complicate matters,
two hit men infiltrate Phillips’ boat. Kristy Swanson plays Phillips’
ex-wife who works for the oil company. Coolio plays one of the hit men. The film
suggests that the shark might be a manifestation of the bayou spirit’s anger
at what is happening to the environment.
This is no “Jaws,” but is a better
than the average made for TV thriller and while much of the action is
predictable, there are still a few minutes here and there that yield surprises.
Some of the effects look definitely above average for a TV movie too.
“Red Water” premieres on TBS on
Sunday, August 17, 2003, at 8pm (ET/MT) 7pm (CT/PT) with encores as follows:
Sunday,
August 17, 2003, at 12am (ET)/ 9pm (PT)
Wednesday,
August 20, 2003, at 10pm (ET)/ 7pm (PT)
Thursday,
August 21, 2003, at 4:30pm (ET)/ 1:30pm (PT)
Saturday,
August 23, 2003, at 4:30pm (ET)/ 1:30 pm (PT)
Sunday,
August 24, 2003, at 6pm (ET)/ 3pm (PT)
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