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Year:
2018
Runtime:
96 Min.
Director:
Baltasar Kormákur
Genre:
Drama
IMDB Rating:
6.8

Cast:

Shailene WoodleyShailene WoodleyTami Oldham
Sam ClaflinSam ClaflinRichard Sharp
Jeffrey ThomasJeffrey ThomasPeter
Elizabeth HawthorneElizabeth HawthorneChristine
Grace PalmerGrace PalmerDeb
Tami AshcraftTami AshcraftHerself
Adrift movie poster
Director:
Baltasar Kormákur

Adrift (2018): Spoiler-Free Review

Adrift is Baltasar Kormákur’s 2018 survival drama, based on a true story. It follows a young couple who sail into a violent storm.

The Premise

In 1983, Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) agree to sail a yacht across the Pacific. The trip starts as a dream. Then Hurricane Raymond hits, and Tami wakes up alone on a broken boat, far from land, with little hope of rescue.

Why It Works

  • Shailene Woodley carries the film with a raw, honest performance.
  • The film jumps between the romance and the struggle at sea.
  • Kormákur shoots the ocean as both beautiful and terrifying.
  • The true story behind it gives the film extra weight.

At a Glance

  • Director: Baltasar Kormákur
  • Source: Tami Oldham Ashcraft’s memoir Red Sky in Mourning
  • Cast: Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin
  • Setting: The Pacific Ocean, 1983

Verdict

A moving, well-crafted survival tale with a quiet turn. Bring tissues.

  • Who should watch: Fans of survival dramas and true stories.
  • Spoilers: none. We never reveal the twist in this review.

Frequently Asked Questions About:
"Adrift"

Yes. It is based on Tami Oldham’s 1983 voyage and her memoir Red Sky in Mourning.

Baltasar Kormákur directed it.

Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin star.

It has a late reveal that changes how you see the story.

Last updated: November, 2026
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