Deep Blue Sea

Deep Blue Sea

Theatrical - Wide 1999-07-28

Cast Saffron Burrows Thomas Jane LL Cool J Samuel L. Jackson Jacqueline McKenzie
Directed by Renny Harlin
Written by Donna Powers Duncan Kennedy

Box Office Gross: $164,648,231

Running Time: 105 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Riche-Ludwig Productions, Village Roadshow Pictures, Groucho III Film Partnership, Warner Bros. Pictures

Genres: Action Horror

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8/10

Synopsis

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... See more remote research facility, they must fight for their lives.

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Posted 27 years ago

Review Date: Director: Renny Harlin Writer: D. Kennedy, W. Powers, D. Powers Producers: A. Goldsman, R. Kosberg, T. Ludwig Actors: Samuel L. Jackson LL Cool J Thomas Jane Saffron Burrows Plot: A team of research scientists genetically toy with sharks...

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