Plot
Peter Benchley, who wrote Jaws, also wrote The Deep. Scuba divers David Sanders and Gail Berke (Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset), assisted by Romer Treece (Robert Shaw), discover a sunken treasure off the Bermuda coast. They also find a stash of narcotics. David and Gail spend the rest of the picture avoiding bad guys who stashed the drugs and want the treasure as well. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviReview
Initially thought of as a quick cash-in after the immense success of Jaws, The Deep is actually a fun little adventure flick of its own that benefits from its connections to Steven Spielberg's classic tale of coastal horror. Complimented by a superb cast, the film marked the big-screen-starring debut of Nick Nolte, who handles the '70s hero role with a youthful vigor that's exciting to go back and revisit. Of course, most remember The Deep for Jacqueline Bisset's stunning opening diving scene, though it's really Jaws alumni Robert Shaw that keeps the film constantly moving. In one of his last roles before his untimely death, Shaw gives a compelling performance that demands one's attention anytime he appears onscreen. Additionally, Louis Gossett Jr. sustains a formidable presence as the film's villain, giving the character a quiet maniacal edge in his brief string of scenes. As far as director Peter Yates goes, his underwater scenes are lush with brilliant color, while his action creates nice jolts of suspense in such moments as an edge-of-your-seat shark feeding frenzy, as well as the hand-to-hand brawl that's highlighted by an outboard motor being hefted as a weapon! Eli Wallach supplies ample supporting talent to the piece, as does John Barry, whose sweeping score accents the film's romantic treasure-hunt vibe. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, RoviCast
- Robert Shaw - Romer Treece
- Jacqueline Bisset - Gail Berke
- Nick Nolte - David Sanders
- Louis Gossett, Jr. - Henri Cloche
- Eli Wallach - Adam Coffin
Credit
Terry Ackland-Snow - Art Director, Jack Maxsted - Art Director, George Justin - Associate Producer, Mike Fenton - Casting, Jane Feinberg - Casting, Tom Bronson - Costume Designer, Ron Talsky - Costume Designer, Derek Cracknell - First Assistant Director, Peter Yates - Director, Robert Wolfe - Editor, David Berlatsky - Editor, John Barry - Composer (Music Score), Edouard Henriques III - Makeup, Stan Waterman - Camera Operator, Al Giddings - Camera Operator, John Palmer - Camera Operator, Tony Masters - Production Designer, Christopher G. Challis - Cinematographer, George Justin - Production Manager, Peter Guber - Producer, Vernon Dixon - Set Designer, Ira Anderson, Jr. - Special Effects, Fred Brown - Sound/Sound Designer, Robin Gregory - Sound/Sound Designer, Howard Curtis - Stunts Coordinator, Jim Nickerson - Stunts Coordinator, Bob Minor - Stunts Coordinator, Richard Washington - Stunts Coordinator, Peter Benchley - Screenwriter, Tracy Keenan Wynn - Screenwriter, Peter Benchley - Book Author| The Deed to Hell (2008 Film), The Decoy Bride (2010 Film) | |
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