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Deep Blue Sea

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
153K
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Saffron Burrows in Deep Blue Sea (1999)
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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.

  • Director
    • Renny Harlin
  • Writers
    • Duncan Kennedy
    • Donna Powers
    • Wayne Powers
  • Stars
    • Thomas Jane
    • Saffron Burrows
    • Samuel L. Jackson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    153K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,561
    572
    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writers
      • Duncan Kennedy
      • Donna Powers
      • Wayne Powers
    • Stars
      • Thomas Jane
      • Saffron Burrows
      • Samuel L. Jackson
    • 796User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast22

    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Carter Blake
    Saffron Burrows
    Saffron Burrows
    • Dr. Susan McAlester
    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
    LL Cool J
    LL Cool J
    • Sherman 'Preacher' Dudley
    Aida Turturro
    Aida Turturro
    • Brenda Kerns
    Cristos
    Cristos
    • Boat Captain
    Daniel Rey
    • Helicopter Pilot
    • (as Daniel Bahimo Rey)
    Valente Rodriguez
    Valente Rodriguez
    • Helicopter Co-Pilot
    Brent Roam
    Brent Roam
    • Helicopter Winch Operator
    Eyal Podell
    Eyal Podell
    • Boy #1
    Erinn Bartlett
    Erinn Bartlett
    • Girl #1
    Dan Thiel
    Dan Thiel
    • Boy #2
    Sabrina Geerinckx
    • Girl #2
    Tajsha Thomas
    • Friend of Janice
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Parrot Sounds
    • (voice)
    • (as Frank W. Welker)
    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writers
      • Duncan Kennedy
      • Donna Powers
      • Wayne Powers
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      (at around 9 mins) The license plate pulled from the shark's teeth is the same one found in the tiger shark in Jaws (1975).
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 28 mins) After Preacher is caught by the shark, he uses his cross to poke the eye of the shark; in later scenes, the shark's eye is fine.
    • Quotes
      • Preacher: Ooh, I'm done! Brothers never make it out of situations like this! Not ever!
    • Crazy credits
      Members of the aptly-named visual effects company Hammerhead Productions have shark-related nicknames, for example, Jamie 'Greatwhite' Dixon (Jamie Dixon) and Rebecca 'Mako' Marie (Rebecca Marie).
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD includes deleted scenes which feature more character development and extra dialogue.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Haunting/Lake Placid/Drop Dead Gorgeous/Inspector Gadget/An Autumn Tale (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

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    FAQ3

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    • How did the shark get out of the Aquatica tank at the beginning of the movie?

    Details

    • Release date
      • July 28, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Alerta en lo profundo
    • Filming locations
      • Fox Baja Studios, Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Groucho III Film Partnership
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $73,648,142
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,107,643
      • Aug 1, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $164,648,231
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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