Shark thrillers are diving back into theaters, but Above & Below is adding a deadly twist that goes beyond hungry predators. Instead of simply battling giant sharks, the film throws its characters into a terrifying fight against both nature and ruthless criminals, creating a survival story packed with tension from start to finish.
The story follows five friends enjoying a diving vacation off the coast of Mexico when they accidentally discover a stash of cartel cocaine hidden beneath the ocean. Their dream getaway quickly turns into a nightmare as armed cartel members capture them and force two of the divers, Tatiana and Kaley, to recover the drugs from the seafloor. Trapped inside a shark cage with only minutes of oxygen remaining, they must survive not only legendary Great White sharks circling below but also the heavily armed killers waiting above the surface.
Adding extra star power is Oscar-nominated actor Antonio Banderas, joined by Christina Ochoa, Laura Marano, Timothy V. Murphy, Louis Mandylor, Jess Liaudin, and Ryan Bertroche. The screenplay comes from Anthony Steven Giordano.
Combining underwater suspense, cartel action, and relentless shark attacks, Above & Below aims to raise the stakes for the survival horror genre. If the filmmakers deliver on the premise, this could be one of the year’s most intense aquatic thrillers.
