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The Deep

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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The Deep (1977)
In Bermuda, two amateur treasure-hunting divers have a run-in with local criminals when they inadvertently discover the secret cargo of a World War II shipwreck.
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In Bermuda, two amateur treasure-hunting divers have a run-in with local criminals when they inadvertently discover the secret cargo of a World War II shipwreck.In Bermuda, two amateur treasure-hunting divers have a run-in with local criminals when they inadvertently discover the secret cargo of a World War II shipwreck.In Bermuda, two amateur treasure-hunting divers have a run-in with local criminals when they inadvertently discover the secret cargo of a World War II shipwreck.

  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writers
    • Peter Benchley
    • Tracy Keenan Wynn
  • Stars
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Nick Nolte
    • Dick Anthony Williams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,390
    1,313
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • Peter Benchley
      • Tracy Keenan Wynn
    • Stars
      • Jacqueline Bisset
      • Nick Nolte
      • Dick Anthony Williams
    • 97User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 nominations total

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    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Gail Berke
    Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    • David Sanders
    Dick Anthony Williams
    Dick Anthony Williams
    • Slake
    Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw
    • Romer Treece
    Earl Maynard
    • Ronald
    Bob Minor
    Bob Minor
    • Wiley
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Henri Cloche
    • (as Louis Gossett)
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Adam Coffin
    Teddy Tucker
    • The Harbor Master
    Robert Tessier
    Robert Tessier
    • Kevin
    Lee McClain
    • Johnson
    Peter Benchley
    Peter Benchley
    • Mate
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • 'Goliath' Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Colin Shaw
    • Young Romer Treece
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Wallach
    • Young Adam Coffin
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • Peter Benchley
      • Tracy Keenan Wynn
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    • Trivia
      In the beginning of the movie, whilst Gail (Jacqueline Bisset) is diving, she reaches under a part of the shipwreck and gets her arm yanked by the giant green moray eel, 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 of his might (as instructed). The scene was done in one take, with multiple cameras, as there was no chance (or need) for repeating it.
    • Goofs
      In one of the underwater scenes, Treece refers to the girl as "Kate," when the character's name is "Gail."
    • Quotes

      David Sanders: I'm goin' down there, and you're gonna have to blow me up too!

      Romer Treece: As you please, boy.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Bermuda
    • Alternate versions
      More scenes from the television version NBC broadcast include: A scene in which just Treece and David go diving, whilst Gail and Coffin speak of Treece's past, including his wife who was murdered by a drug dealer. When David and Gail first go to Treece's lighthouse, they are stopped and held at gun point by a territorial Kevin. Whilst David is turning the rented scuba equipment in, Gail goes and we see her rinse off the salt water from the sea. A scene where Cloche attacks Treece's lighthouse in the middle of the night, threatening to kill David and Gail.
    • Connections
      Edited into Yes Frank No Smoke (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from 'The Deep' (Down, Deep Inside)
      Sung by Donna Summer

      Written by John Barry and Donna Summer

    User reviews97

    Featured review

    Action, Adventure, Mystery, Drama, and Treasure to boot

    This movie has it all. I remember seeing this movie when it came out on TV.At the time I didn't know why I liked it so much, but now I know it was the ocean, the adventure, mystery, and intrigue. I just loved this movie. And I can't help it, I still do. I love the ocean scenes, and Nick Nolte's acting (not to mention Jacqueline's). I just ran across the DVD at Wally World for $5.50 and I had to buy it. I got a lot of enjoyment out of this movie and I have to give it a 10/10. I felt that all the acting was just fine including Robert Shaw's. I think that anyone who likes islands, adventure, scuba diving for gold, and beautiful woman will enjoy this movie.
    • mmoviemman
    • Jul 13, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 1977 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Abismo
    • Filming locations
      • RMS Rhone Wreck, British Virgin Islands
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • EMI Films
      • Casablanca Filmworks
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,346,365
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,835,540
      • Jun 19, 1977
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,346,365
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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