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Escape Under Pressure

Escape Under Pressure

Deep below the ocean lies a fortune worth risking your life for.

20005.11h 27m

Overview

A luxury cruise liner is requisitioned by the Greek government in an attempt to give safe passage to national treasures worth millions of pounds. The liner is attacked by an art collector who finds out about the plan. During the hijack the liner sinks to the sea floor and so begins a fight for survival as the remaining air begins to run out.

Directed by Jean Pellerin
Written by Jim Christopher, Phillip J. Roth
Produced by Phillip J. Roth, Jeffery Beach, Ken Olandt
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Top Cast

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

John Spencer

Larisa Miller

Larisa Miller

Chloe Spencer

Craig Wasson

Craig Wasson

Elgin Bates

Harry Van Gorkum

Harry Van Gorkum

Crowley

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Scott Anthony Viscomi

Stanley Kamel

Stanley Kamel

Sub Commander

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Captain

Michael E. Rodgers

Michael E. Rodgers

Rupp

Tommy Hinkley

Tommy Hinkley

Carl

Joseph Patrick Kelly

Joseph Patrick Kelly

Young Engineer

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About Escape Under Pressure

Escape Under Pressure is a action, adventure, thriller film released in 2000. Directed by Jean Pellerin, it stars Rob Lowe, Larisa Miller, Craig Wasson. A luxury cruise liner is requisitioned by the Greek government in an attempt to give safe passage to national treasures worth millions of pounds. The liner is attacked by an art collector who finds out about the plan. During the hijack the liner sinks to the sea floor and so begins a fight for survival as the remaining air begins to run out.

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