20 Horror movies adapted from real incidents

Annabelle (2014) | Image Source: New Line Cinema
Annabelle (2014) | Image Source: New Line Cinema

10. Open Water (2003)

Open Water (2003) | Image Source: Lions Gate Films
Open Water (2003) | Image Source: Lions Gate Films

Open Water is based on the true story of two scuba divers who were left behind at sea by their tour boat in 1998. They were left stranded in the middle of the ocean to face dehydration, sharks, and overwhelming isolation.

The minimalism of the movie and the absence of actual horror elements heighten this tension and emphasize the fundamental fear of survival. While the real incident wasn't as deadly as portrayed in the movie, the concept of being lost in the middle of the ocean sends shivers down any individual's spine who's ever entered the ocean.

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