Official movie poster for Deep Rising (1998), a adventure action film

Deep Rising(1998)

Full scream ahead.

6.2(852)1h 46m1998-01-30
AdventureActionHorrorScience Fiction

Deep Rising Synopsis

A group of heavily armed hijackers board a luxury ocean liner in the South Pacific Ocean to loot it, only to do battle with a series of large-sized, tentacled, man-eating sea creatures who have taken over the ship first.

Deep Rising (1998) is a adventure, action, horror and science fiction film directed by Stephen Sommers, released on January 30, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Anthony Heald and Kevin J. O'Connor. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 852 ratings.

Director:
Stephen Sommers
Writers:
Stephen Sommers
Producers:
John Baldecchi, Laurence Mark
Cinematographer:
Howard Atherton
Composer:
Jerry Goldsmith
Production:
Calimari Productions, Hollywood Pictures, Cinergi Pictures
Budget:
$45,000,000
Revenue:
$11,203,026
Status:
Released

Deep Rising (1998) Trailer

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Deep Rising Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 852 ratings.

John Chard

7/10

If the cash is there we do not care! What kind of life philosophy is that? A gang of modern day pirates board a luxurious ocean liner intent on looting it of everything. However, once on board the liner appears to be deserted, all traces of human life seemingly vanished into thin air. Apparently some strange sea creatures have run amok and the pirates themselves are now next on the menu! "Deep Rising" doesn't have…

Reviewed on July 19, 2019

Wuchak

5/10

_**Big-budget ‘B’ adventure/horror on the high seas, but too cartoonish**_ A band of ruthless hijackers seize the world’s richest cruise ship in the South China Sea, but no one’s on board. Something mysterious & terrifying from the great depths got there before them. Treat Williams and Kevin J. O'Connor play the protagonists who inadvertently transport the hijackers while Famke Janssen plays a survivor on the…

Reviewed on August 23, 2020

CinemaSerf

6/10

After being hired by the rather unsavoury "Hanover" (Wes Studi), Treat Williams finds himself embroiled in the at-sea hijacking of what appears to be a broken down luxury liner. Thing is - where have all the passengers gone? Turns out that the would-be looters are about to become the hunted in this actually quite enjoyable sea creature escapade. As with so many of the films in this genre, I wanted the…

Reviewed on May 27, 2023

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Deep Rising – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Deep Rising online?

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Deep Rising (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Deep Rising?

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The main cast of Deep Rising (1998) includes Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Anthony Heald, Kevin J. O'Connor and Wes Studi. The film was directed by Stephen Sommers. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Deep Rising released?

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Deep Rising was released on January 30, 1998 and runs for 1h 46m.

Is Deep Rising worth watching?

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Deep Rising (1998) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 852 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, action and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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