The Deep (1977)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Peter Yates

Writers:

Peter Benchley (novel)
Peter Benchley (screenplay)

Release Date:

17 June 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Adventure | Thriller

Tagline:

Is the treasure worth the terror? [Video Australia]

Plot:

A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters...

Plot Keywords:

Treasure | Bermuda | Water | Underwater | Moray Eel

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Robert Shaw	...	Romer Treece
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Gail Berke
Nick Nolte	...	David Sanders
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Henri Cloche (as Louis Gossett)
Eli Wallach	...	Adam Coffin
Dick Anthony Williams	...	Slake
Earl Maynard	...	Ronald
Bob Minor	...	Wiley
Teddy Tucker	...	The Harbor Master
Robert Tessier	...	Kevin
Lee McClain	...	Johnson

Runtime:

123 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo | Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1977) | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | UK:A (cut)

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

Casablanca Filmworks

Trivia:

In the beginning of the movie while Gail is diving, she reaches under a part of the shipwreck and gets her arm yanked by the giant green moray, which causes her to scream in pain. In real life, her stunt-double, Jackie Kilbride, dislocated her shoulder doing this scene. A diver was told to pull the stick attached to her wrist from inside the wreck. When the stick appeared he pulled with all his might (as instructed). The scene was done in one take with multiple cameras as there was no chance (or need) for repeating it.

Quotes:

Romer Treece: Hey, boy, this is "Goliath" trash! What the bastard hell were you doing diving down there?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/Jackson Browne (#3.1)" (1977)

Soundtrack:

THE DEEP

Like it like it like it

Saw this on HBO with my parents one vacation. I like this movie, it has a story which includes suspenses, horror, mystery and action. Not too many movies have this combination. Great acting by Shaw, his role is on par with Jaws. The under water filming is the best of any under water film. Then tension and fear with the under water scenes leave an impression on one's mind. A classic shown on TBS late night, I will tape the next time I see it on. They usually show the movie The Island afterwards, I never seen that one; I wonder if it is any good being the second feature. Rent it, tape it, or buy it! You will not be disappointed. 8/10