The Rift(1990)
'You Can't Hold your Breath & Scream at the Same Time'
The Rift Synopsis
An experimental submarine with a very experienced crew, the "Siren II" is sent to find out what happened to the "Siren I" after it mysteriously disappeared in a submarine rift. Things go awry when they begin to find things that shouldn't be there...
The Rift (1990) is a action, horror, mystery, science fiction and thriller film directed by Juan Piquer Simón, released on March 9, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Jack Scalia, R. Lee Ermey, Ray Wise and Deborah Adair. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 93 ratings.
- Director:
- Juan Piquer Simón
- Writers:
- Mark Klein, Juan Piquer Simón, David Coleman
- Producers:
- Juan Piquer Simón, José Antonio Escrivá, Francesca DeLaurentiis
- Cinematographer:
- Juan Mariné
- Composer:
- Joel Goldsmith
- Production:
- Dister Group
- Status:
- Released
The Rift (1990) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Rift before you stream it.
The Rift Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jack Scalia
as Wick Hayes
R. Lee Ermey
as Captain Phillips
Ray Wise
as Robbins
Deborah Adair
as Lt. Nina Crowley
John Toles-Bey
as Joe Kane / Skeets
Ely Pouget
as Ana Rivera
Emilio Linder
as Philippe
Tony Isbert
as Fleming
Frank Braña
as Muller
Edmund Purdom
as CEO Steensland
Salvador Sáinz
as Sailor OTAN (uncredited)
Pocholo Martínez-Bordiú
as Sven
Key crew
Directed by Juan Piquer Simón, written by Mark Klein, Juan Piquer Simón and David Coleman, produced by Juan Piquer Simón, José Antonio Escrivá and Francesca DeLaurentiis.
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The Rift Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 93 ratings.
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The Rift – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Rift online?
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The Rift (1990) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Rift?
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The main cast of The Rift (1990) includes Jack Scalia, R. Lee Ermey, Ray Wise, Deborah Adair and John Toles-Bey. The film was directed by Juan Piquer Simón. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Rift released?
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The Rift was released on March 9, 1990 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Rift worth watching?
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The Rift (1990) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 93 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Rift?
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Yes. The official The Rift trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.