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Deep Blue Sea

Deep Blue Sea

Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner.

19996.01h 45m

Overview

Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a cure for Alzheimer's disease. But there's an unexpected side effect: the sharks got smarter, faster, and more dangerous. After a big storm damages their remote research facility, they must fight for their lives.

Directed by Renny Harlin
Written by Donna Powers, Duncan Kennedy, David L. Snyder
Produced by Akiva Goldsman, Tony Ludwig, Don MacBain
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $164.6M

Top Cast

Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows

Dr. Susan McAlester

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Carter Blake

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Preacher

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Russell Franklin

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Janice Higgins

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Tom Scoggins

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Jim Whitlock

Aida Turturro

Aida Turturro

Brenda Kerns

Cristos

Cristos

Boat Captain

D

Daniel Rey

Helicopter Pilot

Themes & Keywords

shark attackcreaturescientistsharkkiller sharkgenetic engineeringanimal horroranimal researchunderwater facilityintensedefiant

About Deep Blue Sea

Deep Blue Sea is a action, horror, science fiction film released in 1999 exploring themes of shark attack, creature, scientist, shark, killer shark, genetic engineering. Directed by Renny Harlin, it stars Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, LL Cool J. Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a cure for Alzheimer's disease. But there's an unexpected side effect: the sharks got smarter, faster, and more dangerous. After a big storm damages their remote research facility, they must fight for their lives.

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