Head Above Water (1996)

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Murder just became a water sport.

Judge George brings his young wife, Nathalie, to a remote island for a vacation. But while George accompanies their only neighbor -- Nathalie's childhood friend Lance -- on a fishing trip, Nathalie spends time with her ex, Kent. When Kent ends up dead the next morning, Nathalie tries to hide the evidence before her husband gets home. After the body is found, the events of the previous night unravel, with unexpected revelations.

• Released: 1996-11-07
• Genres: Comedy, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 32m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 171 votes

Directed by Jim Wilson.

Top cast

• Harvey Keitel as George
• Cameron Diaz as Nathalie
• Craig Sheffer as Lance
• Billy Zane as Kent
• Shay Duffin as Police Officer

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Where to watch Head Above Water

• United States: stream on Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube

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