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Leviathan

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
22K
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Leviathan (1989)
AdventureHorrorMystery

Perched on the hull of a wrecked Soviet freighter, a team of deep-sea miners led by head oceanographer Steven Beck comes face to face with a mutant creature that's the product of a failed ge... Read allPerched on the hull of a wrecked Soviet freighter, a team of deep-sea miners led by head oceanographer Steven Beck comes face to face with a mutant creature that's the product of a failed genetic experiment.Perched on the hull of a wrecked Soviet freighter, a team of deep-sea miners led by head oceanographer Steven Beck comes face to face with a mutant creature that's the product of a failed genetic experiment.

  • Director
    • George P. Cosmatos
  • Writers
    • David Webb Peoples
    • Jeb Stuart
  • Stars
    • Peter Weller
    • Richard Crenna
    • Amanda Pays
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George P. Cosmatos
    • Writers
      • David Webb Peoples
      • Jeb Stuart
    • Stars
      • Peter Weller
      • Richard Crenna
      • Amanda Pays
    • 172User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Hector Elizondo, Ernie Hudson, Amanda Pays, and Michael Carmine in Leviathan (1989)
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    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Steven Beck
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Dr. Glen 'Doc' Thompson
    Amanda Pays
    Amanda Pays
    • Elizabeth 'Willie' Williams
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Buzz 'Sixpack' Parrish
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Justin Jones
    Michael Carmine
    Michael Carmine
    • Tony 'DeJesus' Rodero
    Lisa Eilbacher
    Lisa Eilbacher
    • Bridget Bowman
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • G. P. Cobb
    Meg Foster
    Meg Foster
    • Ms. Martin
    Eugene Lipinski
    Eugene Lipinski
    • Russian Ship Captain
    • (as Eugene Lipinsky)
    Larry Dolgin
    • Helicopter Pilot
    Pascal Druant
    • Winch Operator
    Steve Pelot
    • Winch Operator
    Tom Woodruff Jr.
    Tom Woodruff Jr.
    • Lead Creature
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George P. Cosmatos
    • Writers
      • David Webb Peoples
      • Jeb Stuart
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The experience was an adventure and a joy for Stan Winston and his monster-making team. Not only did they get to live in Rome for four months during filming, and even learn scuba diving, a recreational activity many of them continue to pursue to this day, but they also got to work with a director who was unusually generous with inviting their input. In addition to producing the creature effects, Cosmatos trusted Winston to direct the second unit action sequences. "George Cosmatos always let us take the lead in how to shoot the creature," noted Landon. "He was such a big-hearted person, he would throw up his hands, and say 'I don't know what I'm doing.' He'd just admit it and let us do what we knew how to do. We know what our characters can do and we know the best way to use them. We're thinking about what our characters are going to have to do on the set the entire time we're building them. So we are goldmines of information and knowledge. Some directors recognize that, and really rely on us."
    • Goofs
      When Doc is typing out a message just before launching the escape bubbles, the keyboard clicks don't match his hand movements; additionally, there's one last key pressed without a click noise.
    • Quotes

      Martin: I realize you must have gone through hell.

      Justin Jones: Gone? Bitch, we're still here!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Jacknife/The Adventures of Baron Munchausen/Skin Deep/Chocolat (1989)

    User reviews172

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    7/10
    Seen it all before - but still quite good!
    Leviathan is one of those films that has "rip-off" written all over it.

    Alot of it you've seen before in better films. The most obvious comparisons being Alien ( several isolated crew members, the dubious doctor, the suits etc.) and of course The Thing (a gooey monster spawned from human beings, it getting to the blood supply). I've viewed this one a few times and although it is an inferior movie it does have some pretty neat special effects, a recognizable cast and a decent music score by Jerry Goldsmith.

    Not a total wet squib - it certainly has its moments. I'd give it 7/10.
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    • Andy B-8
    • Aug 24, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vurgun
    • Filming locations
      • Adriatic Sea
    • Production companies
      • Filmauro
      • Gordon Company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,704,614
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,029,164
      • Mar 19, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,704,614
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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