Above the Below (2026)
Rise to survive.
Three astronauts survive a violently destructive re-entry, only to discover their landing capsule is sinking into the uncharted depths of the ocean. Completely cut off from the world, they must battle both the sea and their isolation to survive.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 3 December 2026 |
| Genre | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Director | Martin Owen |
| Starring | Idris Elba, Caitlin FitzGerald and Hero Fiennes Tiffin |
| Rated | R |
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Above the Below opens in US cinemas on 4 December 2026.
What kind of watch this is
Martin Owen directs this 2026 thriller about three astronauts who survive a violent re-entry only to find their capsule sinking into uncharted ocean depths. With Idris Elba, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin, the film isolates its characters from the surface world, forcing them to battle the sea and their isolation to survive. It is a contained survival story that trades the vastness of space for the claustrophobia of the abyss. The tagline "Rise to survive" hints at the physical struggle, though the real fight is against the dark.
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