Tilda Swinton is definitely on the rise. I've admired her work ever since this movie, and I've noticed her getting more high profile films since, such as Adaptation and Constantine. She definitely pulls off a lead role very well in The Deep End, but unfortunately, the movie itself isn't as interesting as her performance. She's basically the only reason I kept watching as the story got weird. In The Deep End, she's the mother of a confused teen, who gets involved in his trouble lifestyle. As the plot thickens, she goes from trying to protect her son to committing some serious crimes herself. All in all, this is worth seeing only for her work in the role.