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"Six hundred feet beneath the surface terror runs deep"

2002 1h 45m EN
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★6.0TMDB · 553
ThrillerHorrorMystery
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In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces, this is about to become a journey into the sensory delusions, mental deceptions and runaway fears that lurk just below the surface of the ocean.

“Six hundred feet beneath the surface terror runs deep”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
David Twohy
Writers
David Twohy, Lucas Sussman, Darren Aronofsky
Languages
English, German
Countries
United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Twohy, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Graeme Revell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Martin Hunter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bruce Greenwood and Matthew Davis and Holt McCallany carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Six hundred feet beneath the surface terror runs deep".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Twohy directs. Ian Wilson behind the camera. Graeme Revell scores. Martin Hunter cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, German.

Trivia

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  • 1Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 2Released 24 years ago.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
  • 4Directed by David Twohy, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Graeme Revell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Martin Hunter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Bruce Greenwood and Matthew Davis and Holt McCallany carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Six hundred feet beneath the surface terror runs deep".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0276816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Classified under 10 themes, including "diving", "submarine", "nurse", "shipwreck".

The technical file

Cinematography
Ian Wilson
Original score
Graeme Revell
Editing
Martin Hunter
Production design
Charles Dwight Lee
Costume design
Elizabeth Waller
Makeup / hair
Frances Hannon
VFX supervisor
Peter Chiang
Sound
Scott Martin Gershin
Stunt coordinator
Paul Jennings
Runtime
105 min · 1h 45m
Status
Released
Budget
$40,000,000
Box office
$2,622,015
Return
7% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Protozoa Pictures

    Protozoa Pictures

    US

  • Dimension Films

    Dimension Films

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerSue Baden-Powell
  • ProducerEric Watson
  • Executive ProducerBob Weinstein
  • CastingAnne McCarthy
  • Costume DesignElizabeth Waller
  • CastingFelicia Fasano
  • ProducerDarren Aronofsky
  • Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein
  • EditorMartin Hunter
  • CastingMary Vernieu
  • CastingDan Hubbard
  • Executive ProducerAndrew Rona
  • CGI SupervisorChris Ryan
  • Production DesignCharles Dwight Lee
  • Sound DesignerScott Martin Gershin
  • Post Production SupervisorBrian McNulty
  • SculptorBryn Court
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerPatrick Cyccone Jr.
  • Visual Effects SupervisorPeter Chiang
  • Script SupervisorHilary Fagg
  • Camera OperatorDavid Norris
  • Visual Effects ProducerFay McConkey
  • Stunt CoordinatorPaul Jennings
  • Special Effects CoordinatorSam Conway

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • diving
  • submarine
  • nurse
  • shipwreck
  • world war ii
  • soldier
  • corpse
  • explosion
  • rescue team
  • ghost

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2002-10-07· Hollywood, California
  • Theatrical2002-10-11R

Also known as

International titles

  • Kirotut sielutFI
  • AbîmesFR
  • SubmersosBR
  • CiśnieniePL
  • ProteusUS
  • ビロウJP
  • SumergidosSV
  • AbimesFR
  • Below - Da unten hört dich niemand schreienDE

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