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Director:
Peter Yates
Writers:
Peter Benchley (novel)
Peter Benchley (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
17 June 1977 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Adventure | Horror | Mystery | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
Is the treasure worth the terror? [Video Australia] See more »
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... See more » | Full synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(64 articles)
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Jacqueline Bisset back for first UK drama role in nearly 40 years
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 29 December 2012, 4:06 PM, PST)
Jacqueline Bisset back for first UK drama role in nearly 40 years
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 29 December 2012, 4:06 PM, PST)
User Reviews:
Mystery, intrigue and danger await Nick Nolte and Jacqueline See more (49 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Jacqueline Bisset ... Gail Berke

Nick Nolte ... David Sanders

Dick Anthony Williams ... Slake

Robert Shaw ... Romer Treece
Earl Maynard ... Ronald

Bob Minor ... Wiley

Louis Gossett Jr. ... Henri Cloche (as Louis Gossett)

Eli Wallach ... Adam Coffin
Teddy Tucker ... The Harbor Master

Robert Tessier ... Kevin
Lee McClain ... Johnson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Benchley ... Mate (uncredited)
Colin Shaw ... Young Romer Treece (uncredited)
Peter Wallach ... Young Adam Coffin (uncredited)
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Directed by
Peter Yates 
 
Writing credits
Peter Benchley (novel)

Peter Benchley (screenplay) and
Tracy Keenan Wynn (screenplay)

Produced by
Peter Guber .... producer
George Justin .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
John Barry 
 
Cinematography by
Christopher Challis (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
David Berlatsky 
 
Casting by
Jane Feinberg 
Mike Fenton 
 
Production Design by
Anthony Masters  (as Tony Masters)
 
Art Direction by
Jack Maxsted 
 
Set Decoration by
Vernon Dixon 
 
Costume Design by
Ron Talsky 
 
Makeup Department
Edouard F. Henriques .... makeup artist (as Ed Henriques)
Patricia McDermott .... hairdresser (as Pat McDermott)
 
Production Management
George Justin .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Raymond Becket .... second assistant director
Derek Cracknell .... assistant director
Richard Jenkins .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Terry Ackland-Snow .... underwater art director
Dick Frift .... construction manager
Peter Grant .... underwater dresser
Graham Sumner .... property master
Terry Wells .... stand-by property master (uncredited)
Barry Wilkinson .... stand-by props (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Rick Alexander .... dubbing mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Tom Beckert .... dubbing mixer
Fred J. Brown .... sound effects editor (as Fred Brown)
Walter Goss .... dubbing mixer
Robin Gregory .... sound recordist
Hal Landaker .... sound consultant
Michele Sharp .... sound effects editor
Ross Taylor .... sound effects editor
Dana Wood .... special sound effects recordist
Samuel C. Crutcher .... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Ira Anderson Jr. .... special effects (as Ira Anderson)
 
Stunts
Howard Curtis .... stunt coordinator
Bob Minor .... stunt coordinator
Jimmy Nickerson .... stunt coordinator (as Jim Nickerson)
Richard Washington .... stunt coordinator
Jackie Kilbride .... stunt double: Jacqueline Bisset (uncredited)
Jack McKenney .... underwater stunt double: Nick Nolte (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
David Doubilet .... underwater still photographer
Al Giddings .... underwater cinematographer: second unit
Charles Nicklin .... third underwater camera (as Chuck Nicklin)
John Palmer .... camera operator
Stan Waterman .... underwater cinematographer: second unit
Keith Hamshere .... still photographer (uncredited)
Peter Lake .... aerial photographer (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tom Bronson .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Mike Klein .... assistant film editor
Marilyn Madderom .... assistant film editor
Robert L. Wolfe .... supervising film editor
 
Music Department
Kenneth Hall .... music editor (as Ken Hall)
Dan Wallin .... music scoring mixer (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Missy Alpern .... special assistant
Sue Barton .... publicist
Denny Breese .... dive master (as Dennis Breese)
Mary Dalison .... continuity
Sam Gellis .... special assistant
Al Giddings .... underwater director: second unit
Anthony Goldschmidt .... title designer
Alex Gotfryd .... logo creator
Lynda Guber .... special assistant
John Hart .... marine biologist
Sally Jones .... continuity
Peter Lake .... production executive (as Peter A. Lake)
Richard Liebegott .... production secretary
Carlos Machado .... marine enviroments
Vince Martinez .... location accountant
Geri Murphy .... underwater continuity
Kym Murphy .... marine biologist
Michael G. Nathanson .... special assistant (as Mike Nathanson)
Bill Rudin .... special assistant
Teddy Tucker .... special consultant
Stan Waterman .... underwater director: second unit
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

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Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo | Mono
Certification:
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) | Iceland:16 | Argentina:13 | West Germany:16
Filming Locations:
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Company:
Casablanca FilmworksSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Author Peter Benchley can be briefly glimpsed as one of the U-boat shipmates in the prologue of the longer version of the film. The roles of the young Treece and Coffin were played by the sons of Robert Shaw and Eli Wallach.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Treece, Berke and Sanders are heading over to the wreck (the first time, just before they discover the three barrel lock escutcheon plate) Treece appears to be looking towards Berke but he's talking to Sanders - Sanders even turns to face him but Treece is still looking in Berke's direction.See more »
Quotes:
Romer Treece:Anyway, rum's not drinkin', it's survivin'!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Holiday (2006)See more »
Soundtrack:
Calypso DiscoSee more »

FAQ

What would an 18thC three-key escutcheon plate be doing in the hold of a WWII munitions ship?
How does Cloche catch on to Treece?
Why did Treece promise to sell the morphine to Henri Cloche?
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14 out of 22 people found the following review useful.
Mystery, intrigue and danger await Nick Nolte and Jacqueline, 14 January 2001
Author: mnelspearson

Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset star in this solid "B" movie, meant to entertain not challenge the average movie goer. Allow your mind to suspend reality for a couple of hours, and enjoy "The Deep" for what it is. Fans of Robert Shaw, Louis Gossett, Jr. and Eli Wallach will be pleased to see them on screen, but less than satisfied with their weak parts.

When first released, the scenery above and below the water in "The Deep" proved to be amazing. Jacqueline Bisset appeared draped in a wet t-shirt, causing audience members everywhere to either gasp, gulp or sigh. Accompanied by multiple tropical fish, Ms. Bisset's underwater scenes are just as satisfying.

My recollections of seeing "The Deep" for the first time in the theater, include sitting in the front row with head bent backwards, watching oversize tropical fish swimming back and forth across the screen. I get a hint of a stiff neck every time I review the movie in my head!

I do recommend you rent or buy "The Deep." Pop up some popcorn, put your feet up and just let yourself be immersed in this entertaining and gorgeous at times, movie. -- M. Nels Pearson

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