Steel Sharks

"Below the waves there's only one option... Escape or die!"

1997 1h 34m EN

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5.3

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4.2

IMDB

★5.3TMDB · 14★4.2IMDB · 498

ActionAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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In this undersea thriller, a United States submarine is seized by terrorists. But a rescue attempt by an elite group of Navy Seals goes wrong when they are captured. Now they must wage a silent war beneath the waves.

“Below the waves there's only one option... Escape or die!”

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Cast

Gary Busey
Cmdr. Bill McKay
Billy Dee Williams
Adm. Jim Perry
Billy Warlock
Bob Rogers
Shaun Toub
Capt. Reza Lashgar
Robert Miranda
Gregorov
David Roberson
Lt. Dave Zamborski
Barry Livingston
Dr. John Van Tasset
Tim Abell
Cord

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodney McDonald
Writers: William C. Martell, Rodney McDonald, William C. Martell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rodney McDonald, shot by Bryan Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Gary Busey and Billy Dee Williams and Billy Warlock carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Below the waves there's only one option... Escape or die!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117738 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rodney McDonald directs. Bryan Greenberg behind the camera. David Lawrence scores. W. Peter Miller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Rodney McDonald, shot by Bryan Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor W. Peter Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gary Busey and Billy Dee Williams and Billy Warlock carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Below the waves there's only one option... Escape or die!".
7IMDB entry: tt0117738 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.