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Deep Blue Sea

1999R1h 45m6.0 / 10

Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner.

Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a cure for Alzheimer's disease. But there's an unexpected side effect: the sharks got smarter, faster, and more dangerous. After a big storm damages their remote research facility, they must fight for their lives.

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Synopsis

Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a cure for Alzheimer's disease. But there's an unexpected side effect: the sharks got smarter, faster, and more dangerous. After a big storm damages their remote research facility, they must fight for their lives.

Cast, crew and production details

About Deep Blue Sea

Cast

Saffron BurrowsDr. Susan McAlester
Thomas JaneCarter Blake
LL Cool JPreacher
Samuel L. JacksonRussell Franklin
Jacqueline McKenzieJanice Higgins
Michael RapaportTom Scoggins
Stellan SkarsgårdJim Whitlock
Aida TurturroBrenda Kerns

Credits

Directed by
Renny Harlin
Written by
Wayne Powers, Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Collection
Deep Blue Sea Collection
Budget
$60M
Box office
$164.6M

Production

  • Riche-Ludwig Productions
  • Village Roadshow PicturesUnited States
  • Groucho III Film Partnership
  • Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States

Themes

animal horroranimal researchcreaturedefiantgenetic engineeringintensekiller sharkscientistsharkshark attackunderwater facility