Netflix viewers hooked on ‘phenomenal’ shark thriller Thrash as it storms the charts

Are you looking for a survival thriller to watch from behind your hands this week? Netflix viewers have been tuning into Thrash, the latest shark movie that’s storming the charts and is currently the number one most-watched film on the streamer.

Directed by Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola (Violent Night, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters) and produced by Adam McKay (Succession) and Kevin J. Messick (Succession), the film explores the life-threatening effects of a Category five hurricane on a coastal town and its inhabitants.

The film is led by Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor, Gossip Girl‘s Whitney Peak and Guardians of the Galaxy star Djimon Hounsou, who are all tasked with finding their own ways to survive the hungry bull sharks that begin to infest the waters.

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What have viewers said about Thrash?

After debuting on Netflix on 10 April, many viewers took to Instagram to share their thoughts. “I loved it. I was tense all the way through, but it was great,” said one person, while another said: “I was holding my breath the entire time, so intense. A phenomenal movie. I need THRASH 2.”

Meanwhile, a third penned: “Thank you, Netflix. I have been waiting for a movie like this for a long time,” and a fourth added: “I loved the movie. As a thriller/ disaster junkie, it was good.”

What have critics said about Thrash?

The film has not proved such a hit with critics, as it currently sits at a 36% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

In its one-star review, The Guardian penned: “Phoebe Dynevor and Djimon Hounsou are left adrift in a suspense-free dud that has cycled through two distributors and three titles.”

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However, Variety did give credit where it was due: “Shark movies, because of that derivative quality, often tend to be dreary and claustrophobic affairs. Thrash, on the other hand, has a lively competence about it, a touch of fluid originality in the staging.”

The Hollywood Reporter added: “As bloody, dumb shark thrillers go, it stays afloat, gaining some credibility from the natural disaster element.”

What is Thrash about?

The Netflix synopsis reads: “When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos and something far more frightening: hungry sharks.”

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Who stars in Thrash?

Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton, Fair Play) plays Lisa Fields, a pregnant woman who gets stuck in a car, while Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) plays agoraphobic Dakota Edwards and Djimon Hounsou (Gladiator, Blood Diamond) plays marine researcher Dale Edwards.

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They’re joined by Matt Nable (Riddick, Arrow) as Billy Olson, Andrew Lees (Unfriended: Dark Web, Mortal Engines) as Joe Sprinkle, Alyla Browne (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Sonic the Hedgehog 3) as Dee and Stacy Clausen (True Spirit, Crazy Fun Park) as Ron.

Rounding out the cast are Dante Ubaldi as Will, Sami Afuni (Miles from Nowhere, Spit) as Doug and Chai Hansen (Play Dirty, Night Sky) as Brian.

Thrash is available to watch on Netflix.