Houston, we have a problem. And this time, it's underwater!
Just when you thought surviving a disaster in space was the hard part, Above the Below plunges three astronauts into an entirely different nightmare. After crash-landing in the ocean's crushing depths, the stranded crew finds itself cut off from mission control, running dangerously low on oxygen, and facing impossible choices. Talk about being caught between a rock and a very wet place!
Co-directed by and starring Idris Elba, alongside Caitlin FitzGerald and Hero Fiennes Tiffin, this pulse-pounding Lionsgate survival thriller promises a breathless race against time where every second counts.
Above the Below splashes into theaters December 4, 2026. Rated R for language.
Take a deep breath, watch the trailer, and check out the poster below!
MPAA Rating: R.
Runtime: 87 mins
Director: Idris Elba; Martin Owen
Writer: Matt Mitchell, Elizabeth Morris
Cast: Idris Elba; Hero Fiennes Tiffin; Caitlin FitzGerald
Genre: Sci-fi; Thriller
Tagline: Rise to Survive
Memorable Movie Quote: "I don't thnk I can do this"
Distributor: Lionsgate
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Release Date: December 4, 2026
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Synopsis: After three astronauts survive a disaster in space, their unscheduled crash-landing leaves them trapped in the crushing depths of the ocean with no contact with mission control and oxygen rapidly running out. In a race against time where every breath could be their last, the crew faces impossible choices, mounting odds, and new dangers in this pulse-pounding story about what we do when faced with the greatest stakes imaginable. Idris Elba co-directs with Martin Owen and stars in this survival-thriller alongside Caitlin FitzGerald and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
