Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner.|Jul. 28, 1999|United States | Mexico|105 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Horror;Science;Fiction
Description: “Deep Blue Sea” (1999) is a thrilling movie set in a remote underwater research facility. Doctors Susan McCallister and Jim Whitlock are conducting experiments on mako sharks to develop a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease by reactivating dormant human brain cells. However, their research takes a dangerous turn when one of the sharks escapes and attacks a boat. Concerned investors send corporate executive Russell Franklin to investigate the facility. During his visit, Susan and Jim demonstrate their progress by testing a protein complex extracted from the brain tissue of their largest shark. The experiment goes awry when the shark awakens and bites off Jim’s arm.
As the situation escalates, the facility’s operator, Brenda Kerns, calls for a helicopter to evacuate Jim. During the evacuation, the helicopter’s cable jams, dropping Jim into the shark pen. The largest shark pulls the helicopter into the facility, causing explosions and severe damage. Inside the laboratory, Susan, Russell, shark wrangler Carter Blake, marine biologist Janice Higgins, and engineer Tom Scoggins witness the chaos as the shark shatters the lab’s window, flooding the area and drowning Jim.
The group decides to escape using a submersible, only to find it damaged. Susan reveals a critical secret: she and Jim genetically engineered the sharks, increasing their brain size to produce more of the protein complex. This unintentionally made the sharks smarter and more dangerous. As Russell emphasizes the importance of teamwork, he is attacked and killed by one of the sharks. The remaining survivors attempt to climb up the facility’s elevator shaft, but tremors cause the ladder to break, leading to Janice’s tragic fall into the shark-infested waters. The film is a gripping tale of survival and the unintended consequences of scientific ambition.
Cast director: David R. Ellis
Cast actor: Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, LL Cool J, Michael Rapaport, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgård, Jacqueline McKenzie, Aida Turturro, Cristos, Daniel Rey
Original name: Deep Blue Sea