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Deep Blue Sea

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Saffron Burrows in Deep Blue Sea (1999)
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Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
133K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,498
164
  • Director
    • Renny Harlin
  • Writers
    • Duncan Kennedy
    • Donna Powers
    • Wayne Powers
  • Stars
    • Thomas Jane
    • Saffron Burrows
    • Samuel L. Jackson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Renny Harlin
  • Writers
    • Duncan Kennedy
    • Donna Powers
    • Wayne Powers
  • Stars
    • Thomas Jane
    • Saffron Burrows
    • Samuel L. Jackson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 737User reviews
    • 180Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Carter Blake
    Saffron Burrows
    Saffron Burrows
    • Dr. Susan McAlester
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Russell Franklin
    Jacqueline McKenzie
    Jacqueline McKenzie
    • Janice Higgins
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Tom Scoggins
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Jim Whitlock
    LL Cool J
    LL Cool J
    • Preacher
    Aida Turturro
    Aida Turturro
    • Brenda Kerns
    Cristos
    Cristos
    • Boat Captain
    Daniel Rey
    • Helicopter Pilot
    • (as Daniel Bahimo Rey)
    Valente Rodriguez
    Valente Rodriguez
    • Helicopter Co-Pilot
    Brent Roam
    Brent Roam
    • Helicopter Winch Operator
    Eyal Podell
    Eyal Podell
    • Boy #1
    Erinn Bartlett
    Erinn Bartlett
    • Girl #1
    Dan Thiel
    Dan Thiel
    • Boy #2
    Sabrina Geerinckx
    • Girl #2
    Tajsha Thomas
    • Friend of Janice
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Parrot Sounds
    • (voice)
    • (as Frank W. Welker)
    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writers
      • Duncan Kennedy
      • Donna Powers
      • Wayne Powers
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For one scene, Thomas Jane had to swim alongside a real live shark. He was only allowed to shoot this once he had completed all of his other scenes.
    • Goofs
      The sharks in the movie are huge but in many scenes are not seen by the characters being attacked in waist deep water.
    • Quotes

      Preacher: Ooh, I'm done! Brothers never make it out of situations like this! Not ever!

    • Crazy credits
      Members of the shark effects team have shark-related nicknames, for example, Peter 'GreatWhite' Smith.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD includes deleted scenes which feature more character development and extra dialogue.
    • Connections
      Edited into Deep Blue Sea: Deleted Scenes (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Deepest Bluest (Shark's Fin)
      Written by LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith), Timothy 'China Black' Hom (as Timothy Hom) and Ralph Roundtree

      Produced by Timothy 'China Black' Hom and Ralph Roundtree

      Co-Produced by Trevor Rabin

      Performed by LL Cool J

      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

    User reviews737

    Review
    Top review
    Not that "Deep", Just fun
    "Deep Blue Sea"

    With "Die Hard 2", "Cliffhanger", the misunderstood "Cutthroat Island", the underrated "Long Kiss Goodnight" and guilty pleasure (but pretty damn good) "Adventures Of Ford Fairlane", Renny Harlin has proven himself time and again as one of the most visually competent action directors around. I've always stood behind his work, I sincerely love most of his movies. With "Deep Blue Sea", Harlin is in the midst of trying to keep his career going due to the low box office take of his previous films. The result is a movie that's on autopilot. An attempt to reclaim the respect of the studios and the audience with a slam-bang summer film that gets the job done easily, you just won't respect it in the morning.

    Maybe the largest problem in "Deep Blue" is the casting. Saffron Burrows and Thomas Jane lead the cast that also includes Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, and Michael Rapaport. Both Burrows and Jane give what can only be described as seriously lacking performances. As the members of a science and research team in a state-of-the-art ocean facility off the coast of Baja, Mexico, the crew is in the midst of a study on sharks. The sharks hold the key to a possible cure for Alzheimer's disease and other brain dysfunctions(explained more thoroughly in the trailer for the film than in the actual film). The scientists have enlarged the brain of the beasts, making them smarter and faster. When a corporate executive (Jackson) arrives for a tour of the facility, the sharks begin an uprising that threatens the crew's very existence. Out in the middle of nowhere, the team tries to survive both the sharks and the sinking structure.

    Saffron Burrows is just the wrong choice for the lead scientist role. Her British monotone ruined a bad film ("Wing Commander") and brought down a good one ("The Loss Of Sexual Innocence"). I don't believe she has that much talent besides her beauty, and her lethargic presence here directly conflicts with the high-octane action that surrounds her. Thomas Jane on the other hand, was good in the role of Dirk Diggler's drug-dealing friend in "Boogie Nights". He seemed more alive in 30 minutes of screen time in that film than all 95 minutes of "Deep Blue Sea". I'm a bit surprised that nobody mentioned the lack of enthusiasm during filming. For the lead role, the film needed someone who can burst off the screen with fury and charm. Jane has neither. He leaves the film all wet.

    Saying that "Deep Blue Sea" needed better acting might be stretching it a bit. This is a action film with plenty of thrills and many explosions. You cannot expect Shakespeare when you buy a ticket to this. Still, the script credited to three writers is very weak(I assume large parts of the story were cut for time) and the score by Trevor Rabin is the blandest, most perfunctory music to hit the ears in a long time. Hopes were really high for this, but all the bad parts add up quickly.

    Harlin's specialty is the action sequence. He's one of the few directors left who knows how to squeeze the audience just right. "Deep Blue" is filled with wonderful suspense sequences and a genuine amount of anxiety. The computer-generated sharks move with alarming speed and dexterity. They keep the patrons on their toes. I cannot remember the last time I heard an audience scream with fear. Harlin milks every moment for the most thrills. I was very tense throughout the film. Rare for a guy as jaded as me.

    The comparison to "Jaws" is very unfortunate. Just because the film features sharks doesn't immediately suggest a "Jaws" ripoff. We have had about 10 high school films with interchangeable plots and identical climaxes, yet nobody bats an eye over that. "Deep Blue Sea" stands alone with it's rousing thrills and deeply undernourished script. "Jaws" it ain't.

    It's hot and the summer is about 3/4 of the way through. Escapism with "Eyes Wide Shut" or "Blair Witch Project" is impossible. "Deep Blue Sea" feeds the good old need of action, action, and more action. It's summer entertainment in the highest order, and damn it, the thing works. Hopefully Harlin can rebound in the future with better material. For now, this is the best source of thrills for the summer. ---------- 7
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    • EdRooney
    • Jul 27, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Biển Xanh Sâu Thẳm
    • Filming locations
      • Fox Baja Studios, Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Groucho III Film Partnership
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $73,648,142
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,107,643
      • Aug 1, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $164,648,142
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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