Dark Tides
Synopsis
While pulling lobster traps from the sea, fishing couple Sara and Ben recover a buoy containing half a million dollars. Ben hopes to use the money on booze and babes while Sara sees the cash as her ticket out of her unhappy marriage and miserable coastal village. Her masterplan: to kill Ben with the help of her lover and Ben's brother, Don. But her plan suffers a major glitch when the owner of the buoy returns to claim the loot. And he is not the only one after it, there's also a gang of heavily-armed mobsters and Kim the mob boss' mistress.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bret Stern
- Original Score
- Daniel Gold
- Original Title
- Dark Tides
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Plus Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bret Stern
Daniel Gold
Pier Paolo Piccoli, Victoria Lang
Department Leadership Roster
Denise Boineau
Costume Design
Basia Grocholski
Production Design
Bret Stern
Director
Victoria Lang
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Tides
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What is Dark Tides about?
While pulling lobster traps from the sea, fishing couple Sara and Ben recover a buoy containing half a million dollars. Ben hopes to use the money on booze and babes while Sara sees the cash as her ticket out of her unhappy marriage and miserable coastal village. Her masterplan: to kill Ben with the help of her lover and Ben's brother, Don. But her plan suffers a major glitch when the owner of the buoy returns to claim the loot. And he is not the only one after it, there's also a gang of heavily-armed mobsters and Kim the mob boss' mistress.
Who directed Dark Tides?
Dark Tides was directed by Bret Stern.
Who stars in Dark Tides?
The principal cast of Dark Tides includes Paige Turco, John Newton, John Mese, Katherine Kendall, Beth Dixon.
When was Dark Tides released and how long is it?
Dark Tides was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Tides?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Tides was composed by Daniel Gold.