Deep Rising

Deep Rising (1998)

  • 30% of critics liked it
    (27 reviews)

  • 42% of users liked it
    (21,219 ratings)

Stephen Somers wrote and directed this $50 million science-fiction action-thriller. Set in the South China Sea, the story has been described as a cross between The Poseidon Adventure, Alien, and Die Hard. On the maiden voyage of the luxury liner Argonautica, pickpocket Trillian (Famke Janssen) is… More

R, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By
Stephen Sommers
Written By
Stephen Sommers
Genres
Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Jan 30, 1998 Wide
On DVD
Oct 13, 1998

Critic Reviews

  • Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

    Much better in memory...

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...an old-fashioned and flat-out fun monster movie that benefits from Treat Williams' tremendously engaging lead performance.

  • Karina Montgomery, Cinerina

    It's Poseidon Adventure, Alien Resurrection, any heist movies, Jaws, and a little art house flick called Titanic all in one.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • xGary X


    The captain of a ship for hire is caught between a crew of mercenaries out to rob a luxury liner in the South China Sea and a plague of huge sea creatures with a taste for human flesh. An early outing by low brow crowd pleaser Steven "The Mummy" Sommers, Deep Rising is an… More

  • Phil H


    Excellent monster mash and over the top riot of sea faring proportions which borrows from afew films but keep its tongue firmly in its cheek as a no bars hold B-movie. The way the plot unravels is much like 'Aliens' with a mish mash crew of cut throat mercs and civilians… More

  • moon r


    Slime from the endless abyss (this time with teeth, ouch!) arises from the depths and must be stopped! Who among our plucky tongue-in-mercenary-cheek cast will survive this Poseidon Adventure meets Predator marriage made in hell?!? Fun goo to step into.

  • Ken S


    Why was there so much hate for this movie when it came out? It's definitely a fun flick with a solid B supporting cast. I mean how can you go wrong with Treat Williams, Famke Jansen, Djimon Honsou, Jason Flemyng and Anthony Heald?

  • Jeff "


    Deep Rising is the type of film that you watch simply to have a good time. When Writer, director Stephen Sommers set to create this film, he knew he wanted it to be a fun Sci Fi Horror action adventure, and this is what it is. Taking a elements from many monster films, including,… More

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