"The Deep End" is a 2001 thriller film where Reese Witherspoon didn't have any connection with the film. She was not associated with this film as either a theatrical cast member or as a person fulfilling a management, production, or commercial role. "The Deep End" was written and directed by David Siegel and Scott McGehee. It was produced by McGehee and Siegel. The stars are Tilda Swinton, Goran Visnjic, Jonathan Tucker, and Josh Lucas. Fox Searchlight Pictures released the film in August 2001 (US) and December 2001 (UK). The film's plot was very loosely adapted from the novel "The Blank Wall" by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding. A film version, "The Reckless Moment", was previously made in 1949 by Max Ophüls, a German-French film director.

The storyline of "The Deep End" focuses on an event where Margaret Hall's (Tilda Swinton) eldest son's lover washes up on the beachfront in front of her house. She does the only thing an unflinchingly devoted mother can; she hides the body to protect her son. Unexpectedly, in the aftermath of her desperate act, Alek Spera (Goran Visnjic) emerges and he knows about the death. He also knows about the secret life of Margaret's son. Next, what begins as a riveting cat-and-mouse game turns into a haunting love story with self-sacrifice at its center.

Fans and critics both gave "The Deep End" positive reviews. Its theatrical success resulted in the film being a commercial winner. On a budget of $3 million, it grossed $10 million (box office).

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