The Woman in Cabin 10

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The Woman in Cabin 10

2025

1h 32m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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While on board a luxury yacht for a travel assignment, a journalist witnesses a passenger thrown overboard late at night, only to be told that it didn't happen, as all passengers and crew are accounted for. Despite no one believing her, she continues to look for answers, putting her own life in danger. Based on the bestselling novel The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.

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Critics Consensus

Saddled with a contrived plot and plodding pacing, The Woman in Cabin 10 throws narrative logic overboard and ultimately sinks.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Nov 11

They might've made this movie because they got a good deal on the yacht, but nevertheless they've built a fairly effective thriller.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Oct 31

1.5/5

I couldn’t help noticing how quickly the script sprung a leak,...never to recover despite the yeoman efforts of star Keira Knightley to serve as a port in a storm of clichés.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Oct 17

1.5/4

Director Simon Stone seems lost about what to do with this contrived premise and fails to take advantage of its natural claustrophobic nature.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Feb 22

3/4

The Woman in Cabin 10 generally comes off as a solid adaptation that packs its fair share of agreeable twists and turns.

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Steve Crum

Crum on Showbiz

Jan 3

B-

The first half tends to drag, while the payoff conclusion seems rushed and predictable. Still, 'The Woman in Cabin 10' has its moments—nail biting as they are.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Jan 1

This boat-based tale is a slightly uneasy mix of Agatha Christie-style crime-solving and modern-day psychological thriller.

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Micah A.

@RT73080098 May 17

Nailed the creepy vibe. Rushed the big reveal a bit. Didn’t build out the characters enough. Missed the mark in someways but overall was a good watch.

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Shy A

@RT53491226 May 16

I understand fictional writing needs tension, flawed characters and suspension of disbelief. But this was not that. This was just bad writing disguised as "investigative journalism." The protagonist behaves like an impulsive moron with zero strategy, zero self-preservation instincts, and somehow survives purely because the script keeps dragging her forward. She keeps loudly yapping accusations, revealing what she knows to dangerous people, confronting suspects alone, and making the worst possible decision every single time. An investigative journalist is supposed to observe, gather evidence quietly, think strategically, protect leverage and plan ahead — not emotionally announce every thought out loud like a malfunctioning podcast host trapped in a thriller. At some point the suspense completely dies because you stop thinking "oh no what will happen to her" and start thinking "how the fuck is this idiot still alive?" Absolute load of bullshit writing.

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Bryan B.

@heybryan May 10

Completely meh. Knives out much better mystery, girl dragon tattoo much better thriller.

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Jarrod N

@RT31584139 Apr 22

I didnt mind this. It was not 'edge of the seat' type of movie but I thought it was enjoyable. I thought Keira Knightley was exceptional. I would recommend.

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rob E

@AuburnRob Apr 20

I really enjoyed the movie. Were there parts of the plot in which you need to suspend reality? Yeah, but I didn't choose this movie to watch a documentary, I chose it to escape for a couple of hours. I thought it was a great story of gaslighting that even had the main character second guessing herself with the flashbacks to the woman in the water (in the car).

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Z K.

@zzz222 Apr 18

The plot balloon grew steadily, only to deflate into an implausible disappointment.

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Synopsis

While on board a luxury yacht for a travel assignment, a journalist witnesses a passenger thrown overboard late at night, only to be told that it didn't happen, as all passengers and crew are accounted for. Despite no one believing her, she continues to look for answers, putting her own life in danger. Based on the bestselling novel The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.

Director: Simon Stone
Producer: Debra Hayward, Ilda Diffley
Screenwriter: Simon Stone, Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse, Ruth Ware, Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse, Simon Stone
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Sister
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2025
Runtime: 1h 32m