Deep Rising
A ruthless cruise-ship heist turns into a frantic fight for survival against a colossal cephalopod lurking in the deep.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- irreverent
- bloody
- late night horror
- monster movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally saw it as a technically polished but formulaic and cartoonish B-movie whose energetic cast and effects provide enjoyable creature-feature thrills.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central threat is a massive multi-tentacled sea creature that hunts people aboard the liner.
Modern hijackers board the cruise ship for a jewelry heist before becoming prey in a knowingly lurid sea adventure.
The apparently deserted luxury cruise ship supplies the film’s enclosed corridors, flooded spaces, and vanished passengers.
The film’s old-fashioned creature thrills are presented with expensive ocean-liner destruction and state-of-the-art effects.
Films like Deep Rising, and why
Alien
Shares an isolated maritime setting, creature-feature horror, armed survivors, and fast-paced ensemble action.
Leviathan
Combines a predatory aquatic monster, claustrophobic survival horror, and pulpy action spectacle.
The Relic
Matches the mix of comic-book adventure, monster peril, practical-effects spectacle, and disposable mercenaries.
Virus
Shares high-seas adventure, supernatural creature mythology, and knowingly exaggerated genre thrills.
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Sommers
- Release Date
- 1998-01-30
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (859)
Cast
- Treat Williams
- Famke Janssen
- Anthony Heald
- Kevin J. O'Connor
- Wes Studi
- Derrick O'Connor
- Jason Flemyng
- Cliff Curtis
- Clifton Powell
- Trevor Goddard
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Deep Rising about?
- A ruthless cruise-ship heist turns into a frantic fight for survival against a colossal cephalopod lurking in the deep.
- What is Deep Rising like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deep Rising as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Deep Rising violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Deep Rising as graphic.
- What did critics think of Deep Rising?
- Critics generally saw it as a technically polished but formulaic and cartoonish B-movie whose energetic cast and effects provide enjoyable creature-feature thrills.
- Which films are like Deep Rising?
- Films with a similar feel include Alien, Leviathan, The Relic, and Virus.
- How long is Deep Rising?
- Deep Rising runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Deep Rising?
- In United States, Deep Rising is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
