All we know About Last Breath (2025) film: A Thrilling Underwater Rescue Story Starring Woody Harrelson & Simu Liu
Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu are diving into one of the most intense true stories ever brought to the big screen. Last Breath, a deep-sea thriller from Focus Features, follows a harrowing underwater rescue mission that has all the hallmarks of a blockbuster survival thriller—except this time, the story is drawn from real life.
Directed by Alex Parkinson, who co-helmed the original 2019 documentary, the film promises edge-of-your-seat suspense and breathtaking visuals as it immerses viewers in the unforgiving depths of the ocean.
Focus Features, known for Oscar contenders like Conclave (recently emerged as the biggest winner at SAG Awards 2025) and Nosferatu, is backing this high-stakes survival story, with Parkinson making his narrative feature debut. The movie is already making waves, with fans eager to see Harrelson and Liu in roles unlike anything they've done before.
So, what can we expect from this pulse-pounding adventure? From the cast and director to the latest updates, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about Last Breath. Stay tuned as we keep updating this guide with new details leading up to its highly anticipated release!
Release date & Where to Watch
Last Breath is set to hit theatres on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in the United States and the United Kingdom, distributed by Focus Features and Entertainment Film Distributors. It is rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
What is the plot of Last Breath film?
Last Breath follows a team of saturation divers tasked with repairing an oil rig 300 feet beneath the North Sea. What begins as a routine job quickly turns into a life-or-death crisis when a computer failure causes their support vessel to drift, severing one diver’s umbilical lifeline and leaving him stranded on the seafloor.
The film recounts the gripping true story of Duncan Allcock, Dave Yuasa, and Chris Lemons, who faced unimaginable peril in 2012 when Lemons was cut off from oxygen, power, and communication. With only minutes before he ran out of air, his crewmates risked their own lives in a desperate bid to save him.
“This is the story I’ve lived with for 10 years now, and I know it inside out,” said director Alex Parkinson. “It was such a vast canvas I could paint the story on, much bigger than the documentary.” He added, “I felt this responsibility to keep it as true to the reality of what happened as possible. I want these people to be represented properly, because they did an incredible thing on that night.” (via NBC)
A high-stakes thriller about courage, teamwork, and survival against the odds, Last Breath delivers a pulse-pounding account of one of the most extraordinary rescue missions ever attempted.
Who’s Starring in Last Breath?
- Woody Harrelson (The Electric State, Venom: Let There Be Carnage) as Duncan Allcock
- Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Laid) as Dave Yuasa
- Finn Cole (Peaky Blinders, Animal Kingdom) as Chris Lemons
Producer Paul Brooks explained to NBC, “We ended up with the three actors we really wanted, and the chemistry between them was terrific. They all got along fantastically, and I think you can see the chemistry on screen. It feels really authentic.”
- Cliff Curtis (Kaos, Avatar: The Way of Water) as Andre Jenson (Captain)
- Mark Bonnar as Craig (Dive Supervisor)
- MyAnna Buring as Hanna (1st Officer)
- Josef Altin as DPO
- Bobby Rainsbury as Morag
- Connor Reed as Andrew (Rov Pilot)
- Nick Biadon as Stuart (B Team)
- Riz Khan as Kirk (B Team)
- Aldo Silvio as Brad (B Team)
- Kevin Naudi as Alex (C Team)
- Claudiu Baciu as Paul (C Team)
- Brett Murray as Nick (C Team)
- Muhammad Arnini Bin Ariffin as Jun
- Yaroslav Musii as Sat Tank Technician #1
- Ramon Camilleri as Sat Tank Technician #2
- Djimon Hounsou
Is There a Trailer for Last Breath?
The official trailer for Last Breath, released by Focus Features, offers a gripping glimpse into this high-stakes deep-sea thriller. The trailer showcases intense underwater sequences, highlighting the divers' perilous mission to rescue a crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.
In one harrowing scene, as the ship begins to drift, a voice urgently commands, "The ship’s moving, get out of there, right now." The dire situation becomes evident with the warning, "Your umbilical, it's gonna snap."
Despite the overwhelming odds, a promise is made: "I will come back for you, but you have to get yourself back to the top." These snippets underscore the film's themes of resilience, teamwork, and the relentless human spirit in the face of life-threatening challenges.
Is Last Breath (2025) film Based on a true Story?
Yes, Last Breath is based on a true story. The film is inspired by a real diving accident that took place in the North Sea on Sept. 19, 2012, and is also the basis for the 2019 documentary of the same name.
Behind the Scenes
Last Breath is directed by Alex Parkinson and Richard da Costa, with a screenplay by Parkinson, Mitchell LaFortune, and producer David Brooks. The movie was primarily filmed in Malta.
“It’s so rare to come across such a gripping story that feels truly original,” David Brooks stated in the film's official production notes. “The world of saturation diving really hadn’t been explored in a narrative feature before, certainly not at this scale. I was further drawn to the uniqueness of the characters and the intimacy of their dynamics,” he added. (via NBC)
The film is produced by David Brooks, Paul Brooks, Hal Sadoff, Norman Golightly, Jeremy Plager, Stewart Le Maréchal, Al Morrow, and Anna Mohr-Pietsch. Focus Features is behind the project, working alongside Dark Castle Entertainment, Longshot Film Studios, and MetFilm Production.
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