Film

Deep Blue Sea 1999

Directed by Renny Harlin

  • Action, Horror, Science Fiction
  • 105 min
  • R

Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner.

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.

ActionHorrorScience Fictionshark attackcreaturescientistsharkkiller sharkgenetic engineeringanimal horroranimal researchunderwater facilityintensedefiant

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Unpretentious, classical in form, effortless and resolved.

  • unpretentiousprestige
  • classical in formformally daring
  • effortlessdemanding
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • character-ledplot-driven

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The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: disliked by 40 / 4The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: loved by 2The Provocateur: disliked by 12 / 1The FormalistThe Formalist: disliked by 30 / 3The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 1The Comfort Seeker: disliked by 11 / 1The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 11The CartographerThe Cartographer: loved by 11The OmnivoreThe Omnivore: disliked by 10 / 1The SincereThe Sincere: disliked by 10 / 1loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

29 profiled raters. Loved most by The Provocateurs; disliked most by The Prestige Hunters.