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British star Idris Elba has been steadily expanding his directing career. After completing his first self-written and directed short, "Dust to Dreams," last year, Elba is now returning with his second feature behind the camera, "Above the Below." The film’s first trailer and official poster have also been unveiled.
Official synopsis: Three astronauts survive a catastrophic disaster in space, only to crash into the ocean and become trapped in the crushing depths below. Cut off from mission control and rapidly running out of oxygen, the crew faces a desperate fight to stay alive.
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Elba co-directed the film with "Killers Anonymous" filmmaker Martin Owen. Matt Mitchell, Vicki Sargent and "Killers Anonymous" screenwriter Elizabeth Morris penned the screenplay. Elba also leads the cast alongside Caitlin FitzGerald and Ralph Fiennes’ nephew, Hero Fiennes Tiffin. "Above the Below" opens in U.S. theaters Dec. 4.