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Release Date:
28 July 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner. more
Plot:
Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the bait as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back. full summary | add synopsis
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2 wins
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3 nominations
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Good laughs make up for its lack of terror.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Thomas Jane | ... | Carter Blake | |
| Saffron Burrows | ... | Dr. Susan McCallister | |
| LL Cool J | ... | Sherman 'Preacher' Dudley | |
| Michael Rapaport | ... | Tom "Scoggs" Scoggins | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Jim Whitlock | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Russell Franklin | |
| Jacqueline McKenzie | ... | Janice Higgins | |
| Aida Turturro | ... | Brenda Kerns | |
| Cristos | ... | Boat Captain | |
| Daniel Rey | ... | Helicopter Pilot (as Daniel Bahimo Rey) | |
| Valente Rodriguez | ... | Helicopter Co-Pilot | |
| Brent Roam | ... | Helicopter Winch Operator | |
| Eyal Podell | ... | Boy #1 | |
| Erinn Bartlett | ... | Girl #1 | |
| Dan Thiel | ... | Boy #2 - Kevin Crawford |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Глубокое синее море (Russia) [ru]
Alerta en lo profundo (Argentina) [es]
Blu profondo (Italy) [it]
Deep Blue (Japan) [ja]
Deep Blue Sea (Japan: English title) [en]
Deep Blue Sea (Spain) [es]
Deep Blue Sea (Germany) [de]
Duboko modro more (Croatia) [hr]
Duboko plavo more (Serbia) [sr]
Mavi korku (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Perigo no Oceano (Portugal) [pt]
Peur bleue (France) [fr]
Terreur sous la mer (Canada: French title) [fr]
Vathia agria thalassa (Greece) [el]
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Alerta en lo profundo (Argentina) [es]
Blu profondo (Italy) [it]
Deep Blue (Japan) [ja]
Deep Blue Sea (Japan: English title) [en]
Deep Blue Sea (Spain) [es]
Deep Blue Sea (Germany) [de]
Duboko modro more (Croatia) [hr]
Duboko plavo more (Serbia) [sr]
Mavi korku (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Perigo no Oceano (Portugal) [pt]
Peur bleue (France) [fr]
Terreur sous la mer (Canada: French title) [fr]
Vathia agria thalassa (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic shark attacks, and for language.
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Runtime:
105 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #36877) |
Netherlands:12 |
Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Malaysia:18SG |
Netherlands:16 (VHS/DVD rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Belgium:KNT |
Chile:14 |
Denmark:15 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
New Zealand:M |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Canada:PG
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The seaplane used in this film is the same one used in Six Days Seven Nights (1998).
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Tom Scoggins is thrown into the generator by the shark, electricity arcs through the water, but Carter Blake and the shark itself are apparently unaffected by this.
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Quotes:
Russell Franklin:
Hey, an AGA mask! Did some wreck diving in one of these off the coast of Spain. Tourist thing, you know. You like wreck diving?
Carter Blake: It's okay.
Russell Franklin: Come on, I bet you're really good at it!
Carter Blake: We're on the water. Whole cat-and-mouse thing don't float. You're the man, right?
Russell Franklin: Yeah. Yeah, I'm the man.
Carter Blake: Well, the man's always got a file. What's it say?
Russell Franklin: Two years, Leavenworth, smuggling.
Carter Blake: How'd you make your money? You're the first rich guy in history who's squeaky-clean?
Russell Franklin: You do understand my concern, right?
Carter Blake: Look, I got a workable deal here. I don't make waves, I meet the terms of my parole. I'm not out to change the world like the doc, and I'm not out to wreck it either.
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Carter Blake: It's okay.
Russell Franklin: Come on, I bet you're really good at it!
Carter Blake: We're on the water. Whole cat-and-mouse thing don't float. You're the man, right?
Russell Franklin: Yeah. Yeah, I'm the man.
Carter Blake: Well, the man's always got a file. What's it say?
Russell Franklin: Two years, Leavenworth, smuggling.
Carter Blake: How'd you make your money? You're the first rich guy in history who's squeaky-clean?
Russell Franklin: You do understand my concern, right?
Carter Blake: Look, I got a workable deal here. I don't make waves, I meet the terms of my parole. I'm not out to change the world like the doc, and I'm not out to wreck it either.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: Tuesday the 17th (#3.15)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
El Paradiso Rico
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Deep Blue Sea is really more of a satire than anything else, despite the frightening image on the DVD cover. As you view this film, you will notice the tendency of the better actors to become shark food before the lesser ones. This actually leads to some pretty good surprises along the way.
The plot centers around a group of scientists trying to genetically engineer the brains of sharks to help find a cure for Alzheimer's Disease. All they end up doing is making a trio of hungry sharks smart enough to hunt in packs and wipe out most of the humans in the underwater facility. The film has plenty of stomach-churning gore, but the humor of the film makes it easier to take. The film was directed by Renny Harlin who usually knows how to pace his films, and his skill is on display here with this one.
The acting is not very memorable since basically all those who can act are gone before the end of the first hour. Thomas Jane (Boogie Nights) and LL Cool J are pretty much the heroes, and they do as well as they can within the limitations of the script. The film could have used a better title, in my humble opinion. "Deep Blue Sea" sounds almost like some romance film you might find on Lifetime or some women's network.
BIG SPOILER: As far as the biggest highlight of the film is concerned..... well, let's just say I have nothing at all against Samuel L. Jackson. I could, however, count on one hand the number of times I've laughed harder at something in a movie than I did after his death scene. That was unexpected, and hilarious. Anyone who claims they saw that coming is full of it.
Deep Blue Sea is a fun movie. It's well-paced, has some thrills, and may keep you guessing. It's certainly no classic, and you won't remember much the next day after seeing it, but you could do much worse for a night of movie-watching.
6 of 10 stars.
The Hound.