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Lords of the Deep

Lords of the Deep

The ultimate underwater adventure!

19892.91h 17m

Overview

Man has finally conquered the ocean. America's first self-contained undersea laboratory is the pride of the nation, and expectations are high for an elaborate undersea mining operation. What wasn't expected was the inhabitants of an undiscovered world.

Directed by Mary Ann Fisher
Produced by Roger Corman
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Top Cast

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Dobler

Priscilla Barnes

Priscilla Barnes

Claire

Daryl Haney

Daryl Haney

O'Neill

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Mel Ryane

Barbara

Eb Lottimer

Eb Lottimer

Seaver

G

Gregory Sobeck

Engel

Richard Young

Richard Young

Chadwick

Stephen Davies

Stephen Davies

Fernandez

John Lafayette

John Lafayette

Shuttle commander

M

Michael Adams

Shuttle crewman

Themes & Keywords

submarineearthquakealienunderwateralien contactbiologisttalking computer

About Lords of the Deep

Lords of the Deep is a science fiction, thriller, adventure film released in 1989 exploring themes of submarine, earthquake, alien, underwater, alien contact, biologist. Directed by Mary Ann Fisher, it stars Bradford Dillman, Priscilla Barnes, Daryl Haney. Man has finally conquered the ocean. America's first self-contained undersea laboratory is the pride of the nation, and expectations are high for an elaborate undersea mining operation. What wasn't expected was the inhabitants of an undiscovered world.

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