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Deep Rising

Deep Rising

Adventure · Action · Horror · 1998

A group of heavily armed hijackers board a luxury ocean liner in the South Pacific Ocean to loot it, only to do battle with a series of large-sized, tentacled, man-eating sea creatures who have taken over the ship first.

Movie details

Deep Rising

“Full scream ahead.”

1998 Adventure · Action · Horror 1h 46m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

A group of heavily armed hijackers board a luxury ocean liner in the South Pacific Ocean to loot it, only to do battle with a series of large-sized, tentacled, man-eating sea creatures who have taken over the ship first.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Deep Rising?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Stephen Sommers

Written by

Stephen Sommers

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

John Finnegan

Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen

Trillian St. James

Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald

Simon Canton

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Joey Pantucci

Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Hanover

Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor

Captain Atherton

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Mulligan

Court is in session

Put Deep Rising on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.