EXCLUSIVE: God of Tides, an indie inspired by the true story of world-class freediver and spear fisherman Virgil Price III, will star Grant Gustin (The Flash) as Virgil, with Campbell Scott (House of Cards), Rainey Qualley (Green River Killer), and Elias Koteas (Chicago P.D.) also aboard for roles.
Written by Maria Topete and Cruz Angeles, who also directs, God of Tides follows Virgil (Gustin), once a promising musician, now at a crossroads, haunted by alcoholism, failure and fractured family relationships. Determined to reinvent himself as a competitive free diver, he is drawn to the depths of the ocean as a sanctuary from his inner turmoil. But the ocean is unforgiving, and as he plunges into the world of freediving, he faces not only the physical challenges of the sport but the harrowing depths of his own psyche.
Scott plays Virgil’s father Big Virgil, with Qualley as his sister Ash, and Koteas as his sobriety guide Walker.
“God of Tides explores the themes of gratitude, acceptance and the resilience of the human spirit,” Angeles said. “It’s an absolute honor to be working with such an amazing cast to tell Virgil’s story.”
God of Tides is produced by Virgil Price II of Sterling Productions (Don’t Let Me Drown, Lovely, Still), Jamin O’Brien, and Ged Dickersin.
Best known for his leading role in The CW’s The Flash and for playing Sebastian Smythe in Fox’s Glee, Gustin is represented by CAA and Robert Stein Management.
Scott’s decades-long career has seen him appear in films like Big Night and Singles, along with shows like House of Cards. He is represented by Untitled Entertainment.
Qualley is an actress and musician who will next be seen in Green River Killer opposite Vincent Kartheiser and Night Driver opposite Armie Hammer. She is represented by Paradigm and Management Production Entertainment.
Koteas is known for his memorable performances over the past five decades in such films as The Thin Red Line and Living Out Loud, and most recently for a recurring role on Chicago P.D. He is represented by Innovative Artists and Kipperman Management.