RED WATER

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Lou Diamond Phillips, Kristy Swanson and Coolio Face a Deadly Shark in TBS Superstation Original Movie RED WATER

May 2003 (Newstream) -- Lou Diamond Phillips (Wolf Lake), Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Coolio (Batman & Robin) are in dangerous waters when they star in TBS Superstation's upcoming original movie RED WATER.

This thriller, about a bull shark wreaking havoc in a Louisiana river, is directed by Charlie Carner from a script by Christopher Mack and J.D. Feigelson. Michael Larkin (Murder in the Heartland) serves as executive producer, and Mitch Engel (George Wallace) serves as producer. RED WATER, which comes to TBS Superstation from Sony Pictures Television (SPT), is set to premiere on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m (ET)/7 p.m. (PT).

In RED WATER, Phillips and Swanson play a divorced couple who find themselves working together as they search for a natural gas source in a Louisiana river. Their plans are derailed, however, when their boat is hijacked by a pair of criminals (Coolio and Unforgiven's Jaimz Woolvett) searching for stolen money dropped in the river. Making recovery of the money even more difficult is the arrival of a carnivorous shark bent on attacking anything that enters the water.

Phillips extensive credits include such television projects as 24, Wolf Lake and guest appearances on Spin City. He also directed and starred in an episode of Resurrection Blvd. On the big screen, Phillips has made audiences take notice with powerful performances in Courage Under Fire, Stand and Deliver and La Bamba. He will soon be seen in Stark Raving Mad, a heist movie set in a rave bar set for release in the fall, and Two Cops, to be directed by Ron Shelton and starring Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett. An accomplished stage performer, as well, Phillips earned a Drama Desk award and a Tony nomination for his performance as the King of Siam in the Broadway revival of The King and I.

Swanson played roles in a number of teen movies, including Pretty in Pink and Ferris Beuller's Day Off, before hitting it big in the title role of the sleeper hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Her other starring credits include Big Daddy, Higher Learning, The Phantom, 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag and Dude, Where's My Car? She has also starred in such television series as Nightingales, Early Edition and Grapevine.

Grammy and MTV Music Award winner Coolio has appeared in such movies as Batman & Robin, Gangland and Daredevil. His television appearances include roles in Static Shock and Robbery Homicide Division.

SPT is one of the television industry's leading content providers. It produces and distributes award-winning programming in every genre, including series, movies and family entertainment for network and cable television; first-run syndicated series; off-network syndicated programs; and theatrical releases. SPT (www.sonypicturestelevision.com) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

TBS Superstation, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s flagship entertainment network, is watched by more people than any other network, a position it has held for 26 consecutive years. Reaching 88 million households, the Superstation offers viewers a wide mix of programming, including action-packed original movies, groundbreaking original series, hosted movie franchises, world broadcast premieres, popular sitcoms, Major League Baseball and college football. The Superstation's Web site is located at TBSsuperstation.com.