Abandoned

Based on a true story, Abandoned follows four men sailing a trimaran from New Zealand to Tonga in 1989. After a massive wave capsizes their vessel, the crew is trapped in a small, dry section of the cabin. The men must manage limited supplies and resolve internal conflicts while drifting for 119 days across the Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, their families and friends organize a search effort to find them before they eventually reach Great Barrier Island.

The film was directed by John Laing, following his 2006 work Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior. The screenplay was written by Stephanie Johnson. The cast features Dominic Purcell, Peter Feeney, Owen Black, Siobhan Marshall, Serena Cotton, and Rachel Nash. Produced in New Zealand by Making Movies, this adventure drama has a runtime of 86 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 5.9/10 based on 137 votes.