Multiple critics, including those from The Hollywood Reporter and Roger Ebert , noted that Dolph Lundgren is sidelined for much of the film, appearing mainly in the final 30 minutes.
The film holds a modest audience rating of on IMDb . Critical reception was generally lukewarm to negative, with common points of feedback including: Black Water AГ§ГЈo, Drama 2018 1h 45m 4.7
After being double-crossed, operative Scott Wheeler (Van Damme) is detained in an underwater facility to be interrogated for the location of a high-value USB drive. He must enlist the help of a rookie agent (Jasmine Waltz) and a mysterious prisoner named Marco (Lundgren) to fight their way through the submarine's corridors and escape before they are permanently silenced. Main Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme as Wheeler. Dolph Lundgren as Marco. Al Sapienza as Rhodes. Patrick Kilpatrick as Ferris. Jasmine Waltz as Cassie Taylor. Courtney B. Turk as Melissa Ballard. Writers: Chad Law, Richard Switzer, and Tyler W. Konney. Critical Reception He must enlist the help of a rookie
Despite its flaws, some fans of 90s action cinema found it to be a "comforting cinematic cheese" and enjoyed seeing the Van Damme/Lundgren pairing once again. Black Water movie review & film summary - Roger Ebert Al Sapienza as Rhodes