Director Jeff Wadlow reveals how The Devil's Mouth stars Lana Condor and Kathryn Newton formed an instant friendship while filming the shark thriller, and why their real-life chemistry translated so well on screen. The director also takes us behind the scenes on the set in Thailand, and why he joined the cast in the water throughout the filming.
The Devll's Mouth hits Prime Video on July 29.
Synopsis
Five friends set out on one last adventure along Thailand’s stunning coast, eager for a final thrill before life in the real world begins. They sign up for a guided swim through a remote cave system known as The Devil’s Mouth, a natural wonder that's as breathtaking as it is unforgiving.Deep inside the labyrinth of narrow waterways, their journey takes a terrifying turn when they discover that a freak storm the week before flooded the caves with sea life. The creatures died in the fresh water, but something survived… and it's hunting them now— fast, silent, and deadly. Every corridor they round is overflowing with anxiety, and every wrong turn becomes a deadly encounter.
As panic spreads and their sense of direction slips away, the group begins to fracture. Trust erodes, fear takes over, and survival becomes a savage game. In the suffocating darkness, every choice could be their last as they learn that to make it out alive, sacrifices must be made.
Run Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes | Rating: PG-13 | Genre: Horror, Thriller
Directed by: Jeff Wadlow
Starring: Kathryn Newton, Lana Condor, Nico Hiraga, Gavin Casalegno, Tommi Rose, Tayme Thapthimthong
Screenplay by: Aja Gabel & Myung Joh Wesner
Produced by: Basil Iwanyk, p.g.a., Erica Lee, p.g.a., Jeff Wadlow, p.g.a.
Executive Produced by: Carsten H. W. Lorenz, Will Flynn, Sam Greenberg
