Top 10 Movie Drownings
Just when you were ready to get back in the water... In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com counts down our picks for the top 10 movie drownings. For this list, we're taking a look at 10 scenes that feature some pretty frightening drownings. Whether at the hands of another character or simply because they couldn't hold their breath any longer. these characters can't get a breath in edgewise. Even the most skilled swimmer couldn't survive some of these watery death traps. So much for lifeguards. For more death scenes in movies, checkout our videos "Top 10 Dramatic Movie Deaths" and "Top 10 Unexpected Movie Deaths".
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Top 10 Movie Drownings
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Just when you were ready to get back in the water… Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we're counting down the Top 10 Movie Drownings. For this list, we’re taking a look at 10 scenes that feature some pretty frightening drownings. Whether at the hands of another character or simply because they couldn’t hold their breath any longer, these characters can’t get a breath in edgewise. Even the most skilled swimmer couldn’t survive some of these watery death traps. So much for lifeguards. For more death scenes in movies, check out our videos “Top 10 Dramatic Movie Deaths” and “Top 10 Unexpected Movie Deaths”.
#10: Charles McCullough “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan” (1989)
If you thought Jason’s death in part seven of this series was supposed to signal the end of the killing sprees, think again. In this installment, Jason is revived thanks to some highly unlikely circumstances and ends up following a group of teens through the streets of New York. When he comes across one of the teachers tasked with chaperoning the group, he treats him to a lung full of waste.
#9: Dr. Norman Spencer “What Lies Beneath” (2000)
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When you’re a college professor caught up in a scandalous affair with one of your students, it’s probably best to cover your tracks. In this case, covering your tracks translated to murdering and disposing of your lover’s body in a lake. Unfortunately for this college professor, a watery grave wasn’t enough to silence this co-ed and when she saw the opportunity for revenge, she grabbed it. Literally.
#8: Billy Tyne “The Perfect Storm” (2000)
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No one said that life as a deep-sea fisherman was supposed to be easy. In fact, it seems downright dangerous, especially when there are all sorts of adverse weather thrown into the mix. Which is exactly what the crew aboard this fishing vessel encountered when their boat capsized on a 100 ft wave. Instead of panicking and scrambling for his life, this noble sea captain chose to go down with the ship.
#7: Captain John Edward Smith “Titanic” (1997)
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Speaking of going down with the ship, this guy when out with a bang. Well, more like a crack and then a gush of water as he bravely embraced his own demise. After the Titanic struck the iceberg that would lead to the ship’s sinking, there was a mad dash to safety. While some scrambled to safety, and some were sabotaged in their efforts to escape, others, like Captain John, just said screw it.
#6: Judes “Sanctum” (2011)
Underwater cave diving isn’t exactly an everyday hobby. It’s one of those things that require a lot of experience and at least a good chunk of change. And while it helps to be prepared, trained, and ready to get your adventure on, losing your source of oxygen underwater can pretty much be a death sentence. She may have had a colleague by her side but he had to make the decision to save himself.
#5: Julia McCullough “The Prestige” (2006)
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Some people think being a magician is all card tricks and hat rabbits, but those people have never encased themselves in a tank of water while handcuffed. Escaping a water trap is an impressive feat when everything goes swimmingly, but when something goes wrong? That’s when people start getting hurt. Such is the case with Piper Perabo’s character, who went up against a particularly tricky knot while underwater and lost.
#4: Vesper Lynd “Casino Royale” (2006)
Bond was so smitten with Ms. Lynd that he was ready to quit the spy business altogether. Too bad she was just in it for the money. Not out of spite or greed, but because she had yet another boyfriend that she had to look out for. So when she finds herself caught in a building crumbling into the ocean, it just seemed easier to take the elevator to the ocean floor.
#3: Lindsey Brigman “The Abyss” (1989)
After she and her estranged husband find themselves stuck in a submarine that is quickly taking on water, they realize that some tough decisions have to be made. One of those decisions being that she should allow herself to drown so that he can tow her lifeless body back to safety so that she can be resuscitated on arrival. It’s both terrifying and oddly heartwarming.
#2: Alex Forrest “Fatal Attraction” (1987)
After she boiled that fluffy bunny rabbit, you pretty much knew she was going to end up dead. Interestingly enough, she would also end up submerged in water. Her time would come when she shows up in her married ex-lover’s home, hell bent on killing his wife. When Michael Douglass’s character finally has enough, he gives her a violent bathtub baptism of sorts to exorcise those murderous demons away. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions: Zhao "The Last Airbender" (2010) Bodhi "Point Break" (1991) Doc Ock "Spider-Man 2" (2004) Henchman “Skyfall” (2012) Ben Randall "The Guardian" (2006)
#1: Max Cady “Cape Fear” (1991)
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This remake of the 1962 original didn’t skimp on the suspense. By the end of the film, you knew there was going to be a definitive final confrontation, but you probably weren’t counting on gibberish being thrown in the mix. If you’re gonna drown in a river, might as well have your last words confuse the hell out of everyone within ear shot. Do you agree with our list? What do you think was a standout drowning scene? For more entertaining Top 10s published every day, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.
