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Deep Blue Sea

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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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
132K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,005
101
  • 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
    • 736User reviews
    • 180Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Stellan Skarsgård in Deep Blue Sea (1999)
    Carter, Susan, Russell and Tom
    Thomas Jane in Deep Blue Sea (1999)
    Deep Blue Sea (1999)
    LL Cool J and Frank Welker in Deep Blue Sea (1999)
    LL Cool J in Deep Blue Sea (1999)
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    Saffron Burrows in Deep Blue Sea (1999)
    Preacher
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    Carter confronts a shark

    Top cast

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    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Carter Blakeas Carter Blake
    Saffron Burrows
    Saffron Burrows
    • Dr. Susan McAlesteras Dr. Susan McAlester
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Russell Franklinas Russell Franklin
    Jacqueline McKenzie
    Jacqueline McKenzie
    • Janice Higginsas Janice Higgins
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Tom Scogginsas Tom Scoggins
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Jim Whitlockas Jim Whitlock
    LL Cool J
    LL Cool J
    • Preacheras Preacher
    Aida Turturro
    Aida Turturro
    • Brenda Kernsas Brenda Kerns
    Cristos
    Cristos
    • Boat Captainas Boat Captain
    Daniel Rey
    • Helicopter Pilotas Helicopter Pilot
    • (as Daniel Bahimo Rey)
    Valente Rodriguez
    Valente Rodriguez
    • Helicopter Co-Pilotas Helicopter Co-Pilot
    Brent Roam
    Brent Roam
    • Helicopter Winch Operatoras Helicopter Winch Operator
    Eyal Podell
    Eyal Podell
    • Boy #1as Boy #1
    Erinn Bartlett
    Erinn Bartlett
    • Girl #1as Girl #1
    Dan Thiel
    Dan Thiel
    • Boy #2as Boy #2
    Sabrina Geerinckx
    • Girl #2as Girl #2
    Tajsha Thomas
    • Friend of Janiceas Friend of Janice
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Parrot Soundsas 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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    A businessman sinks $200 million into a special project to help fight Alzheimer's disease. As part of this project, medical biologist Susan McAlester rather naughtily figures out a way to genetically enlarge shark brains, so that disease-battling enzymes can be harvested. However, the shark subjects become super smart and decide they don't much like being cooped up in pens and being stabbed with hypodermics, so they figure a way to break out and make for the open sea... —John Smith <John.Smith7@net.ntl.com>
    • research
    • experiment
    • shark
    • alzheimer's disease
    • scientist
    • 167 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for graphic shark attacks, and for language
    • Parents guide

    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
      Featured in At the Movies: Runaway Bride/The Iron Giant/Twin Falls Idaho/Deep Blue Sea/Genghis Blues (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 reviews736

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Better than SOME People think
    This is a lot better than people seem to think. Its a good shark movie, but completely different then the more sedate Jaws and some of the scenes are actually quite scary. When i first watched this i must have been 9 years old and i WAS scared. It has humour, shocks, action what more could you possibly ask for? Who cares about a complicated plot, this is a popcorn blockbuster which you will enjoy for 1 1/2 hours. The simple plot works (scientist finds cure for Alzeimers in sharks brains, unfortunately sharks brains are too small for the drug to be widely produced so the scientists create genetically modified sharks that are bigger so therefore have bigger brains. Unfortunately (again) the sharks get smarter and etc. Also this gets 5.5 out of 10 and Deathwatch gets 5.6 out of 10, no way is that very poor excuse for a horror film is better then this shark infested tale
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    • sanghouse
    • Jul 29, 2005

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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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