The Ebb-Tide
1998, English. Directed by Nicholas Renton.
A down-on-his-luck sea captain accepts an assignment on a rickety boat with a mysterious cargo and a questionable crew. As disaster befalls disaster, the crew finds itself on an uncharted island with a mad ex-sea captain who lives with a mute woman who threatens to kill them all.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Ebb-Tide is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Nicholas RentonDirector
- Robbie ColtraneCapt. Chisholm
- Steven MackintoshSwanson
- Chris BarnesBunch
- Meera SimhanKuria
- Nigel TerryEllstrom
- Jude AkuwudikeFakeeva
- Sean ScanlanStrickland
- Simon DonaldDr Lewis
- Michael MellingerVictor Kleist
- Yomi A. MichaelsTaveeta
- Philippe SmolikowskiFrench Naval Officer
- Alain BourgoinMarine Lieutenant
Details
- Released
- 29 March 1998
- Written by
- Simon Donald
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The Ebb-Tide: quick answers
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How long is The Ebb-Tide?
The Ebb-Tide runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is The Ebb-Tide on?
The Ebb-Tide is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ebb-Tide?
If you liked The Ebb-Tide, try Jack Hunter and the Star of Heaven, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant.
Who directed The Ebb-Tide?
The Ebb-Tide (1998) was directed by Nicholas Renton and stars Robbie Coltrane, Steven Mackintosh, Chris Barnes.