Beyond the Sea

2004, Biography/Drama, 2h 1m

157 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

critics consensus

Kevin Spacey's bio of singer Bobby Darin is either a fearless piece of showmanship or an embarrassing vanity project, according to critics. Read critic reviews

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Beyond the Sea Photos

(L-R) William Ullrich as Little Bobby and Brenda Blethyn as Polly Cassotto in "Beyond the Sea."

Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea."

Kate Bosworth as Sandra Dee in "Beyond the Sea.."

Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea."

On the set of "Beyond the Sea."

John Goodman as Steve Blauner in "Beyond the Sea."

Bob Hoskins as Charlie Maffia in "Beyond the Sea."

(L-R) Kate Bosworth as Sandra Dee and Greta Scacchi as Mary Duvan in "Beyond the Sea."

(L-R) Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin and Kate Bosworth as Sandra Dee in "Beyond the Sea."

Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea."

Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea."

(L-R, Center) Kate Bosworth as Sandra Dee and Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea."

Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea."

Kate Bosworth as Sandra Dee in "Beyond the Sea.."

Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea."

(L-R) Kate Bosworth as Sandra Dee and Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea."

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Movie Info

As a boy, Bobby Darin (Kevin Spacey) nearly died from rheumatic fever. While it left him with a weakened heart, it didn't weaken his desire to become the most popular singer in the country. Knowing that he's living on borrowed time, Bobby works nonstop to conquer the pop and jazz worlds with hits like "Splish Splash" and "Mack the Knife." But as the '60s come into full swing, Bobby sees his style of singing fall out of favor, and his marriage to actress Sandra Dee (Kate Bosworth) suffer.

Rating:

PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Scene of Sensuality)
Genre:

Biography, Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Kevin Spacey
Producer:

Kevin Spacey, Arthur Friedman, Andy Patterson
Writer:

Kevin Spacey, Lewis Colick
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 7, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA):

$6.1M
Runtime:

2h 1m
Sound Mix:

Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Kevin Spacey
Bobby Darin

Kate Bosworth
Sandra Dee

John Goodman
Steve Blauner

Bob Hoskins
Charlie Cassotto Maffia

Brenda Blethyn
Polly Cassotto

Greta Scacchi
Mary Duvan

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