Synopsis
Miguel is a handsome, young and beloved fisherman in Cabo Blanco, a small fishing village in the Northern coast of Peru, where the community has deep-rooted religious traditions. Miguel is married to the beautiful Mariela, who is 7-months pregnant with their firstborn, but Miguel harbors a scandalous secret: He is having a love affair with another man, Santiago, a painter who is ostracized by the townsfolk for being agnostic and open about his sexuality. When Santiago drowns accidentally in the ocean's strong undertow, he cannot pass peacefully to the other side. He returns after his death to ask Miguel to look for his body and bury it according to the rituals of the town. Miguel must choose between sentencing Santiago to eternal torment or doing right by him and, in turn, revealing their relationship to Mariela and the entire village. Miguel is forced to deal with the consequences of his acts and to come to terms with who he really is, even if by doing so he stands the chance of losing the people he loves the most.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,051 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,085 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) | 12,780 | $108,620 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) | 24,489 | $108,620 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,599 | $108,620 |
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Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 17th, 2010 (Limited) by The Film Collaborative , released as Undertow |
| Video Release: | June 1st, 2011 by Wolfe Video, released as Undertow |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Haunting, LGBTQ+, Foreign Language, Religious, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Colombia, France, Germany, Peru |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theater Average 11th Weekend | 53 | $6,806 | Nov 26, 2010 | 73 |