The Deep

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The Deep

PG

1977

2h 3m

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Undersea adventure about a couple who become involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a deadly shipwreck in Bermudan waters. When they realize that the cache includes morphine, the pair enlist the help of an old treasure hunter to escape the drug dealers who hid their product amidst the sunken wreck.

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Critics Consensus

Narratively shallow, The Deep is a satisfyingly disposable thriller with commendable underwater photography.

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

May 9, 2005

The story, as well as Peter Yate's direction of it, is juvenile without being in any attractive way innocent, but the underwater sequences are nice enough, alternately beautiful and chilling.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 25, 2025

5/10

It never quite balances the adventure with the drama, but it’s far from unwatchable.

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Russell Davies

Observer (UK)

Apr 23, 2025

The fact is that Peter Yates has knocked himself out doing masterly underwater action sequences and aquatic stunts in the service of a woefully crummy book.

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

May 5, 2023

Everyone should be generally satisfied with it, and no one thoroughly entertained.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Feb 26, 2023

2/4

...a potentially-stirring thriller that should’ve topped out at around an hour and a half...

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Tony Vandenberg

Washington Blade

May 23, 2022

A soggy adventure tale.

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Max M

@Househuntermax Aug 11, 2026

Great underwater action and stunts. Solid 70s classic!

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic May 26, 2026

I like old school films the underwater scenes were breathtaking a story that is guided by a great cast. A solid memorable sea adventure.

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Jerrod W.

@AsherCoby Mar 11, 2026

This one had some charm. I love a good movie from the 70's.

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David K

@RT61474040 May 19, 2025

I'm going to be honest here. I'm not a huge fan of action/adventure films from the 70's. This one is no exception. No problem with the acting, but the film is slow, tension builds sporadically, and then ebbs. And, I never found myself caring about the macguffin. Although that's the definition of a macguffin, the action around it has to be compelling, and it isn't in this film. Maybe part of it is that Nick Nolte is not used effectively in the film. His character is too watered down, the rough edges he provides have been washed away. But, Robert Shaw brings in his usual A performance.

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Doug T

@RT46990328 Apr 24, 2025

I thought it was fun, like an early 'fools gold' with some odd subplots that don't really take away from anything. It's 1977 so don't keep that in perspective. I'm sure only 2 years from Jaws raised the bar, and this isn't Jaws. But if you just want a film to watch during the day, this isn't a poor choice.

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Jeffrey P

@vanillavoodoo1 Aug 25, 2024

The subplots are irrelevant.

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Synopsis

Undersea adventure about a couple who become involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a deadly shipwreck in Bermudan waters. When they realize that the cache includes morphine, the pair enlist the help of an old treasure hunter to escape the drug dealers who hid their product amidst the sunken wreck.

Director: Peter Yates
Producer: Peter Guber
Screenwriter: Peter Benchley, Tracy Keenan Wynn
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: EMI Films Ltd.
Rating: PG
Genre: Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 1977, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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