What is Raise the Titanic like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Raise the Titanic as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Raise the Titanic violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Raise the Titanic as mild.

Which films are like Raise the Titanic?

Films with a similar feel include The Spy Who Loved Me, The Abyss, Raise the Titanic, and The Deep.

How long is Raise the Titanic?

Raise the Titanic runs 115 minutes.

Where can I watch Raise the Titanic?

In United States, Raise the Titanic streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

Raise the Titanic

Name: Raise the Titanic
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1980-08-01
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 5.400000095367432
Cast: Jason Robards, Richard Jordan, David Selby, Anne Archer, Alec Guinness

1980115 min★ 5.4

A daring underwater expedition races Russian agents to recover a rare mineral from the Titanic before it becomes the key to an unprecedented missile-defense weapon.

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy to follow
Violence: Mild

suspenseful
earnest
heightened
classic adventure night
maritime thriller marathon

What critics said

Critics broadly found the ambitious maritime spectacle and Titanic-raising sequence outweighed by an implausible, poorly executed adventure narrative.

What sets it apart

May contain story progression spoilers

The central operation is the attempt to raise the Titanic and retrieve the rare mineral aboard it.
The mineral is sought because it can power a sound beam capable of disabling incoming missiles.
The film’s defining set piece is the elaborate raising of the ocean liner from the seabed.
American interests race against Russian plans to recover the Titanic’s strategically important cargo.

Films like Raise the Titanic, and why

The Spy Who Loved Me
shared underwater adventure, Cold War science fiction premise, and international race for a powerful technological resource
The Abyss
shared maritime action, espionage tension, and high-concept weapon technology
Raise the Titanic
shared treasure-hunt adventure, geopolitical rivalry, and spectacle-driven pulp storytelling
The Deep
shared nautical suspense, military stakes, and an expedition confronting a dangerous historical wreck

Movie Details

Director: Jerry Jameson
Release Date: 1980-08-01
Runtime: 115 min
Rating: 5.4 / 10 (120)

Cast

Jason Robards
Richard Jordan
David Selby
Anne Archer
Alec Guinness
Bo Brundin
M. Emmet Walsh
J.D. Cannon
Norman Bartold
Elya Baskin

Where to watch in United States

Streaming: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.

Common questions

What is Raise the Titanic about?: A daring underwater expedition races Russian agents to recover a rare mineral from the Titanic before it becomes the key to an unprecedented missile-defense weapon.
What is Raise the Titanic like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Raise the Titanic as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
Is Raise the Titanic violent?: Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Raise the Titanic as mild.
What did critics think of Raise the Titanic?: Critics broadly found the ambitious maritime spectacle and Titanic-raising sequence outweighed by an implausible, poorly executed adventure narrative.
Which films are like Raise the Titanic?: Films with a similar feel include The Spy Who Loved Me, The Abyss, Raise the Titanic, and The Deep.
How long is Raise the Titanic?: Raise the Titanic runs 115 minutes.
Where can I watch Raise the Titanic?: In United States, Raise the Titanic streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

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