Into the Deep

"Someday all movies will be this real."

1994 0h 34m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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An underwater exploration beneath kelp forests in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California. The film captures the birth of a shark, squids mating, a lobster molting, a fish protecting its nest from an octopus and a sea urchin, and the sea bed covered with brittle stars.

“Someday all movies will be this real.”

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Cast

Kate Nelligan
Self - Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howard Hall
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Howard Hall, shot by Noel Archambault. 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 Micky Erbe. 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 Barbara Kerr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Someday all movies will be this real.".

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The take

Howard Hall directs. Noel Archambault behind the camera. Micky Erbe scores. Barbara Kerr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Howard Hall, shot by Noel Archambault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Micky Erbe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Barbara Kerr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marketing tagline: "Someday all movies will be this real.".
9IMDB entry: tt0110150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.