Have you watched the scariest shark thriller movie ”The Reef”? If you are terrified by the shark attacks and the Turtle scene, you might be wondering whether it is based on a true story or not.
The Reef is one of the scariest shark films released in 2010, it was directed by Andrew Traucki who is also the writer and producer of the movie. After the immense success of the film, Andrew made a sequel to the movie named The Reef: Stalked (2022).
The movie is based on the real story of Ray Boundy, and in this article, you will learn more about the plot and the real story that inspired “The Reef”.
Is The Reef Based On A True Story?
In 1983 there was an incident that took the lives of friends of Ray Boundy. A Tiger Shark killed them and Ray was the one who survived. After almost 27 years of this incident, The Reef was released and is based on the real story of Ray Boundy.
The movie is entirely based on a real incident and looks so real that it brings fear to the viewers’ minds. The sharks in the movie “The Reef” not only look realistic but they are real sharks because they used the real shark footage in the movie.
What Is The Plot Of The Reef?
The Reef is inspired by the real story of Ray Boundy, but there are more characters added in the movie. A group of 5 friends including Luke, Matt, Suzie, Kate, and Warren is sailing on a boat to reach Indonesia. On the next day of the journey, their yacht was destroyed by Reef.
Then they decide to swim to a nearby island named Turtle Island and call for help. They were then attacked by Sharks and their struggle to survive becomes more difficult. In the end, only Kate survived and the others were dead.
What Is The Story That Inspired The Reef?
In 1983, Ray Boundy (the captain), Dennis, and Linda were sailing in the boat. They were attacked by a shark when their boat got damaged. Then Ray heard Dennis screaming that the shark got his leg. To save the lives of Ray and Linda, he moved away from them and distracted the shark.
In that difficult situation, he was so brave and selfless, but unfortunately, he died. Then Linda was also attacked by a Shark later and Ray was the only one who survived. He was also injured and spent 36 hours in the sea before he was rescued.
Are The Sharks In The Movie “The Reef” Real?
To make it look more realistic they put real shark footage in the movie The Reef which was shot near the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia.
Who Survives in The Movie The Reef?
Kate was the only one who managed to survive till the end as she was rescued the other day by a fishing boat.
Conclusion
“The Reef” movie is so terrifying that it freaks out the audience with the terror of the sharks portrayed in it. The scariest part is that the movie is based on a true story. It is difficult to imagine being in a situation like this, hats off to Dennis for his bravery and selflessness.
