Most Popular Movies 2015
This chart shows the 2015 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2015 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2015 - Top 2015 Worldwide
| ← 2014 | Most Popular Overall | 2016 → |
| Mad Max: Fury Road |
| Director: George Miller |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky, Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa, Hugh Keays-Byrne as Immortan Joe |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 14, 2015 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Australia, Escape, Fugitive / On the Run, Kidnap, Rescue, Development Hell, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration, Hallucinations, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Car Chase, 2016 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $153,636,354 |
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International BO: $216,237,515 |
Synopsis
Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows.
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Domestic BO: $936,662,225 |
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International BO: $1,127,953,592 |
Synopsis
Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, and renegade stormtrooper FN-2187 (nickname “Finn”) embark with resistance pilot Poe Dameron on a quest to destroy Starkiller Base and search for Luke Skywalker, the last remaining Jedi.
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| Inside Out |
| Director: Pete Docter |
| Lead Roles: Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Bill Hader as Fear, Lewis Black as Anger, Mindy Kaling as Disgust |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 12, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Exploring a Character's Mind, New Guy/Girl in School, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Hockey, Epilogue, Scene in End Credits, Depression, Runaway, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, CA, Filmed in Emeryville, CA, Filmed in Alameda County, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $356,461,711 |
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International BO: $494,104,632 |
Synopsis
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.
| The Martian |
| Director: Ridley Scott |
| Lead Roles: Matt Damon as Mark Watney |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 30, 2015 (Wide) (Indonesia) |
| Keywords: Set on Mars, Space Program, Marooned, Intertitle, Rescue, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Voiceover/Narration, Disaster, Extreme Weather, Epilogue, Scene in End Credits, 2016 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Musical or Comedy, Survival Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $228,433,663 |
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International BO: $425,175,444 |
Synopsis
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
| Jurassic World |
| Director: Colin Trevorrow |
| Lead Roles: Chris Pratt as Owen Grady |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 9, 2015 (Wide) (China) |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Development Hell, Dinosaurs, Cloning, Delayed Sequel, Military Stealing New Invention, Children Dealing with Divorce, Dysfunctional Family, Directing Yourself, Intertitle, Gratuitous Cameos, Director Cameo, Dinosaurs in the Modern World, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Kauai, HI, Filmed in Hawaii, United States, Filmed in Six Flags New Orleands, LA, Filmed in NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans, Filmed in New Orleans, LA, Filmed in Louisiana, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Oahu, HI, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $652,306,625 |
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International BO: $1,017,657,016 |
Synopsis
Visitors at the Jurassic World theme park run for their lives when the genetically engineered Indominus Rex and other dinosaurs go on a rampage.
| Minions |
| Director: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda |
| Lead Roles: Steve Carell as Young Gru, Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill, Jon Hamm as Herb Overkill |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 17, 2015 (Wide) (Indonesia) |
| Keywords: Prequel, Origin Story, Prehistoric Times, Dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, Pirates, Vampire, 1960s, Inventor, Royalty, Set in London, Voiceover/Narration, Directing Yourself, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Super Villains, Cavemen, Intertitle, Set in New York City, Set in Antarctica, Set in Orlando, FL, Set in Florida, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Spin-Off, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $336,045,770 |
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International BO: $821,225,989 |
Synopsis
Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters-from T. rex to Napoleon-the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he-alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob-ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world's first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind...from annihilation.
| The Ridiculous 6 |
| Director: Frank Coraci |
| Video Release Date: December 11, 2015 by Netflix |
| Keywords: Ensemble, Gratuitous Cameos, Spoof, Native Americans, Dysfunctional Family, Kidnap, Rescue, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $353,007,020 |
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International BO: $1,158,979,344 |
| Ronaldo |
| Director: Anthony Wonke |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 6, 2015 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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International BO: $294,455 |
| Spring |
| Director: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead |
| Lead Roles: Lou Taylor Pucci as Evan, Nadia Hilker as Louise |
| Video Release Date: March 17, 2015 by FilmBuff |
| Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Set in Italy, Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $49,970 |
Synopsis
After the death of his mother and a bar altercation that could mean jail time, Evan leaves California for Italy, where he falls for a mysterious young woman.
| It Follows |
| Director: David Robert Mitchell |
| Lead Roles: Maika Monroe as Jay |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 6, 2015 (Wide) (France) |
| Keywords: Curses, Psychological Horror, Voyeurism, Underwater, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Supernatural, Sex Crimes, Shapeshifter, Demons |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $14,674,077 |
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International BO: $8,562,219 |
Synopsis
After a strange sexual encounter, a teenager finds herself haunted by nightmarish visions and the inescapable sense that something is after her.
| Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts |
| Director: Butch Lukic |
| Lead Roles: Roger Craig Smith as Batman |
| Video Release Date: April 28, 2015 by Warner Home Video |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Hand Animation, Science Fiction |
| The Age of Adaline |
| Director: Lee Toland Krieger |
| Lead Roles: Blake Lively as Adaline Bowman, Michiel Huisman as Ellis Jones |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 16, 2015 (Wide), released as The Age of Adeline (Australia) |
| Keywords: Romance, Immortality, 1920s, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Set in San Francisco, 1900s, Black and White Sequence, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Car Accident, Near Death Experience, Non-Chronological, 1940s, 1950s, Blindness, Digital Cinematography, Romantic Drama |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $42,629,776 |
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International BO: $26,354,760 |
Synopsis
After miraculously remaining 29 years old for almost eight decades, Adaline Bowman has lived a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones reignites her passion for life and romance. When a weekend with his parents threatens to uncover the truth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever.
| Idila |
| Director: Tomaz Gorkic |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 2, 2015 (Wide) (Slovenia) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $15,610 |
| Spectre |
| Director: Sam Mendes |
| Lead Roles: Daniel Craig as James Bond |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 6, 2015 (Wide) (Romania) |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Shadowy Organization, The Past Catching up with You, Development Hell, Prologue, Intertitle, Set in Mexico, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $200,074,175 |
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International BO: $679,003,169 |
Synopsis
A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra, the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organization known as Spectre. Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh, the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond’s actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M. Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny and Q to help him seek out Madeleine Swann, the daughter of his old nemesis Mr White, who may hold the clue to untangling the web of Spectre. As Bond ventures towards the heart of Spectre, he learns of a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks.
| Terminator: Genisys |
| Director: Alan Taylor |
| Lead Roles: Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Guardian, Jason Clarke as John Connor, Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese, Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 2015 (Wide) (Indonesia) |
| Keywords: War, End of the World, Post Apocalypse, Robot, Artificial Intelligence, Time Travel, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Reboot, Visual Effects, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $89,760,956 |
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International BO: $342,389,938 |
Synopsis
When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian, dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…
| I Spit on Your Grave 3 |
| Director: R.D. Braunstein |
| Lead Roles: Sarah Butler as Jennifer Hills/Angela Jitrenka |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 1, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Keywords: Sex Crimes, Revenge, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Vigilante |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $144,661 |
Synopsis
Jennifer Hills is still tormented by the brutal sexual assault she endured years ago. She’s changed identities and cities, reluctantly joining a support group where she begins to piece together a new life. But when her new friend’s murderer goes free and the tales of serial rapists haunt her, Jennifer will hunt down the men responsible and do what the system won’t—make them pay for their crimes in the most horrific ways imaginable. Only this time, no jury may be able to save her.
| Pan |
| Director: Joe Wright |
| Lead Roles: Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard, Garrett Hedlund as James Hook, Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily, Levi Miller as Peter Pan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 25, 2015 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Pirates, Fairies, 3-D, Origin Story, Orphan, Whitewashed Casting, 1940s, Character POV shot, 1930s, Surprise Twist, Native Americans, Coming of Age, Kidnap, Slow Motion Scene, Swashbuckler, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $35,088,320 |
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International BO: $116,437,653 |
Synopsis
Peter is a mischievous 12-year old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life those qualities do not exactly fly. Then one night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battles while trying to uncover the secret of his mother, who left him at the orphanage so long ago, and his rightful place in this magical land. Teamed with Tiger Lily and a new friend named James Hook, Peter must defeat the ruthless pirate Blackbeard to save Neverland and discover his true destiny-to become the hero who will forever be known as Peter Pan.
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| Home |
| Director: Tim Johnson |
| Lead Roles: Jim Parsons as Oh, Rihanna as Tip, Jennifer Lopez as Lucy Tucci, Steve Martin as Captain Smek, Matt Jones as Kyle |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 19, 2015 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Friendly Alien on Earth, Fugitive / On the Run, Alien Invasion, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Alien Abduction, Missing Person, Split Screen, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Movie, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $177,397,510 |
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International BO: $208,600,386 |
Synopsis
An alien race called the Boov, led by Captain Smek, invades Earth to hide from their mortal enemy and make it a new home. A human teenage girl, tip, and a banished Boov, Oh, join forces.
| The Dead Lands |
| Director: Toa Fraser |
| Lead Roles: James Rolleston as Hongi, Lawrence Makoare as The Warrior |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 5, 2015 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Set in New Zealand, Revenge, Maori |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,240 |
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International BO: $44,385 |
Synopsis
Hongi - a Maori chieftain's teenage son - must avenge his father's murder in order to bring peace and honor to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains, led by Wirepa, Hongi's only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden Dead Lands and forge an uneasy alliance with the mysterious "Warrior", a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.
| San Andreas |
| Director: Brad Peyton |
| Lead Roles: Dwayne Johnson as Ray |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 27, 2015 (Wide) (France) |
| Keywords: Disaster, Set in Los Angeles, Rescue, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Survival Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $155,190,832 |
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International BO: $301,067,707 |
Synopsis
After the infamous San Andreas Fault gives, triggering a magnitude 9-plus earthquake in California, a search and rescue pilot and his estranged wife make their way together from Los Angeles to San Francisco to save their only daughter. But their treacherous journey north is only the beginning. And when they think the worst may be over...it's just getting started.
| Dark Was the Night |
| Director: Jack Heller |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Durand as Paul Shields, Lukas Haas as Donny Saunders |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 24, 2015 (Limited) by RLJ Entertainment/Image Entertainment |
| Keywords: Life in a Small Town, Unbelieving Police, Native American Folklore, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter, Accidental Death, Wendigo |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Synopsis
Something stirs in the dark surrounding the quiet town of Maiden Woods. Sheriff Paul Shields and his deputy, must face down a new breed of raw terror that is possibly older than humanity itself, and much hungrier.
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Domestic BO: $459,005,868 |
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International BO: $936,311,111 |
Synopsis
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s mightiest heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, which soon leads to some uneasy alliances. Along the way, they confront two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Wanda and Pietro Maximoff and meet an old friend in a new form, Vision.
| 99 Homes |
| Director: Ramin Bahrani |
| Lead Roles: Andrew Garfield as Dennis Nash, Michael Shannon as Rick Carver, Laura Dern as Lynn Nash |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 25, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Bank Foreclosure, Money Troubles, Corporate Malfeasance, Single Parent, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,411,927 |
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International BO: $577,700 |
Synopsis
In this timely thriller, charismatic and ruthless businessman, Rick Carver, is making a killing by repossessing homes - gaming the real estate market, Wall Street banks and the US government. When he evicts Dennis Nash, a single father trying to care for his mother and young son, Nash becomes so desperate to provide for his family that he goes to work for Carver – the very man who evicted him in the first place. Carver promises Nash a way to regain his home and earn security for his family, but slyly seduces him into a lifestyle of wealth and glamour. It is a deal-with-the-devil that comes with an increasingly high cost - on Carver's orders, Nash must evict families from their homes. As Nash falls deeper into Carver's web, he finds his situation grows more brutal and dangerous than he ever imagined.
| Submerged |
| Director: Steven C. Miller |
| Lead Roles: Jonathan Bennett as Matt |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 27, 2015 (Limited) by IFC Midnight |
| Keywords: Underwater, Non-Chronological, Kidnap, Bodyguard, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Synopsis
A limousine joyride goes berserk in this breathless, pulse-pounding thriller. Matt is an ex-soldier turned bodyguard hired to protect a young woman. But while cruising with a group of friends one night, their stretch limo is run off the road and underwater by a gang of ruthless kidnappers-who then dive in to finish the job. Suddenly it's sink or swim, as the bodyguard must fight to keep the vehicle from becoming a watery grave.