Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Film details

Featuring

Saffron Burrows Thomas Jane James Todd Smith
Director

Renny Harlin
Country

USA
Year

1999
Genres

Disaster Crime Thriller
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Thriller. Susan McAlester, a marine biologist, is in the midst of research on a possible connection between a cure for Alzheimer's disease and protein extracted from killer sharks. She is visited at her base, a giant converted underwater tank formerly used by the US Navy, by Russell Franklin, a tycoon who has ploughed money into the research and who wishes to see just exactly what his money is being used for. In the middle of strategic tests the killer sharks, whose intelligence have been greatly increased by the experiments, suddenly break loose with disastrous results.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Dr Susan McAlester
    
    Saffron Burrows
  - Carter Blake
    
    Thomas Jane
  - Sherman 'Preacher' Dudley
    
    Ll Cool J
  - Janice Higgins
    
    Jacqueline Mckenzie
  - Tom 'Scog' Scoggins
    
    Michael Rapaport
  - Jim Whitlock
    
    Stellan Skarsgård
  - Brenda Kerns
    
    Aida Turturro
  - Russell Franklin
    
    Samuel L. Jackson
  - boat captain
    
    Cristos
  - helicopter pilot
    
    Daniel Bahimo Rey
  - helicopter co-pilot
    
    Valente Rodriguez
  - helicopter winch operator
    
    Brent Roam
  - boy 1
    
    Eyal Podell
  - girl 1
    
    Erinn Bartlett
  - boy 2
    
    Dan Thiel
  - girl 2
    
    Sabrina Geerinckx
  - Janice's friend
    
    Tajsha Thomas
  - parrot sounds
    
    Welker, Frank W.
  - [company executive]
    
    Ronny Cox
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Renny Harlin
  - 2nd Unit Director
    
    David Ellis
  - Assistant Director (1st)
    
    Tom Mack
  - Assistant Director (2nd)
    
    David Kelley
  - Assistant Director (2nd 2nd)
    
    C.C. Barnes
  - Assistant Director (Mexico, 1st)
    
    René Villarreal
  - Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 1st)
    
    Jamie Marshall
  - Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 1st)
    
    Howell Caldwell, Patton
  - Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 2nd)
    
    Sean McCarron
  - Assistant Director (2nd Unit, Addit 2nd)
    
    Domonic Mandy
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Portia Jacox
  - Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)
    
    Kelly Moon
  Production:
  - ©
    
    Warner Bros.
  - ©
    
    Village Roadshow Films (BVI) Limited
  - Presented by
    
    Warner Bros.
  - Presented in association with
    
    Village Roadshow Pictures
  - Presented in association with
    
    Groucho III Film Partnership
  - Executive Producer
    
    Duncan Henderson
  - Executive Producer
    
    Bruce Berman
  - Producer
    
    Akiva Goldsman
  - Producer
    
    Tony Ludwig
  - Producer
    
    Alan Riche
  - Co-producer
    
    Rebecca Spikings
  - Associate Producer
    
    Tom Mack
  - Unit Production Manager
    
    Todd Arnow
  - Unit Production Manager (2nd Unit)
    
    R.J. Mino
  - Unit Manager (Mexico)
    
    Rafael Cuervo
  - Production Supervisor (Mexico)
    
    Anna Roth
  - Production Office Supervisor
    
    Jason McGatlin
  - Production Office Supervisor (2nd Unit)
    
    Megan Saito
  - Production Accountant
    
    Jan Dennehy
  - Production Accountant (Mexico)
    
    Armando Amador
  - Location Manager
    
    Meehan, Michael John
  - Post-production (Supervisor)
    
    Ilyse Reutlinger
  - Post-production (Associate)
    
    David Hall
  - Production Facilities
    
    Fox Studios (Baja, California)
  Casting:
  - Casting
    
    Christine Sheaks
  - Casting (Associate)
    
    Culukundis, Cassandra
  Writing:
  - Written by
    
    Duncan Kennedy
  - Written by
    
    Powers, Donna
  - Written by
    
    Wayne Powers
  - [Screenplay]
    
    John Zinman
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Stephen Windon
  - 2nd Unit Director of Photography
    
    Gary Capo
  - Camera Operator
    
    Marc Spicer
  - Camera Operator
    
    Guillermo Rosas
  - Camera Operator
    
    Schmidt, Greg
  - Camera Operator
    
    Moore, Mark E.
  - Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
    
    Leo Napolitano
  - Steadicam Operator
    
    Moore, Mark E.
  - Wescam Operator
    
    Phil Pastuhov
  Special Effects:
  - Visual Effects (Supervisor)
    
    Jeffrey A. Okun
  - Visual Effects (Producer)
    
    Boland, Thomas M.
  - Visual Effects (Co-ordinator)
    
    Jack Geist
  - Visual Effects (Editor)
    
    Mark Eggenweiler
  - Visual Effects/Animation by
    
    Inc Cinesite
  - Cinesite (Visual Effects Supervisor)
    
    Jerry Pooler
  - Cinesite (Visual Effects Producer)
    
    Scott Dougherty
  - Cinesite (Composite Supervisor)
    
    David Lingenfelser
  - Cinesite (CG Supervisor)
    
    Serge Sretschinsky
  - Cinesite (Paint Supervisor)
    
    Corinne Pooler
  - Cinesite (Rotoscope Supervisor)
    
    Karen Klein
  - Cinesite (Visual Effects Editor)
    
    Kevin Clark
  - Cinesite (CG Animator)
    
    John Decker
  - Cinesite (CG Animator)
    
    John Hewitt
  - Cinesite (CG Animator)
    
    Dylan Robinson
  - Cinesite (2D Sequence Supervisors)
    
    Mark Lewis
  - Cinesite (2D Sequence Supervisors)
    
    Kevin Lingenfelser
  - Cinesite (2D Sequence Supervisors)
    
    Marcel Martinez
  - Cinesite (2D Sequence Supervisors)
    
    Craig Mathieson
  - Cinesite (2D Sequence Supervisors)
    
    Sean O'Connor
  - Cinesite (Compositor)
    
    Ted Andre
  - Cinesite (Compositor)
    
    Tim Gibbons
  - Cinesite (Compositor)
    
    Jerry Sells
  - Cinesite (VFX Associate Producer)
    
    Tracy Takahashi
  - Cinesite (Visual Effects Co-ordinator)
    
    Tiffany Smith
  - Storm Sequence Visual Effects by
    
    Flash Film Works
  - FFW (Visual Effects Co-supervisor)
    
    John P. Mesa
  - FFW (Visual Effects Technical Superviso)
    
    Dan Novy
  - FFW (Compositing Supervisor)
    
    David Fogg
  - FFW (Animation Supervisor)
    
    Ken Stranahan
  - FFW (Lead Matte Painter)
    
    Tim Donahue
  - FFW (3D Model Supervisor)
    
    Myers, Donald
  - Digital Shark Animation by
    
    Hammerhead Productions Inc.
  - HP (Visual Effects Supervisor)
    
    Marie, Rebecca Mako
  - HP (Visual Effects Supervisor)
    
    Dixon, Jamie Greatwhite
  - HP (Technical Effects Supervisor)
    
    Beier, Thad Tiger
  - HP (Digital Effects Supervisor)
    
    Ellis, Theresa Sandbar
  - HP (Animator)
    
    Moscatelli, Paolo Sharpnose
  - HP (Animator)
    
    Tamandl, Andy Cookiecutter
  - HP (Animator)
    
    Bracewell, Constance Blacktip
  - Special Visual Effects/Animation by
    
    Industrial Light & Magic
  - ILM (Visual Effects Supervisor)
    
    John Knoll
  - ILM (Animation Supervisor)
    
    Dan Taylor
  - ILM (Visual Effects Producer)
    
    Heather Smith
  - ILM (CG Supervisor)
    
    Doug Macmillan
  - ILM (Compositing Supervisor)
    
    Tim Alexander
  - ILM (Model Supervisor)
    
    James Doherty
  - ILM (Visual Effects Editor)
    
    Scott Balcerek
  - ILM (Colour Timer)
    
    Bruce Vecchitto
  - Visual Effects by
    
    LLC Manex Visual Effects
  - MVE (CG Supervisor)
    
    Sasaki, John
  - MVE (Digital Visual Effects Supervisor)
    
    Mary Loibl
  - Visual Effects by
    
    Visionart Design and Animation
  - VD&A (Digital Effects Supervisor)
    
    Kolbe, Marc
  - Digital Effects by The
    
    The Film Factory at VTR
  - Shark Action Supervisor
    
    Walt Conti
  - Special Effects Supervisor
    
    John Richardson
  - Special Effects Co-ordinator
    
    Rick Thompson
  - Special Effects
    
    Doug Hubbard
  - Special Effects
    
    William Dawson
  - Special Effects
    
    Barry McQueary
  - Special Effects
    
    Wes Mattox
  - Special Effects
    
    Michael Clarke
  - Special Effects
    
    Mario Vanillo
  - Special Effects
    
    Mike Duenas
  - Special Effects
    
    Lacroix, James
  - Special Effects
    
    Jara Sr, Sergio
  - Special Effects
    
    Jara Jr, Sergio
  - Special Effects
    
    Marcelino Pacheco
  - Special Effects
    
    Rosie Richardson
  - Special Effects
    
    Alfredo Gonzales
  - Special Effects
    
    Victor Ramirez
  - Special Effects
    
    Ruben Rodriguez
  - Special Effects
    
    Marco Castillo
  - Special Effects (2nd Unit)
    
    Manuel Cordero
  - Special Effects
    
    Mikko Kytöniemi
  - Special Effects (2nd Unit)
    
    Digby Milner
  - Special Effects (2nd Unit)
    
    Blair Foord
  - Special Effects (2nd Unit)
    
    Alejandro Duran
  - Special Effects (2nd Unit)
    
    Hector Coronado
  - Animatronic Sharks Created by
    
    Edge Innovations
  - EI (Project Manager)
    
    Ty Boyce
  - EI (Project Manager)
    
    Geiduschek, Joss
  - EI (Project Manager)
    
    Krissy Luster
  - EI (Engineering Design)
    
    Tom Hsiu
  - EI (Engineering Design)
    
    Knight, Dave
  - EI (Engineering Design)
    
    Tony Lawson
  - EI (Engineering Design)
    
    Peter Fletter
  - EI (Engineering Design)
    
    Robert Fuhrmann
  - EI (Engineering Design)
    
    Larry Cheng
  - EI (Engineering Design)
    
    Theo Gillmann
  - EI (Art Director)
    
    Jonathan Horton
  - EI (Model Shop Supervisor)
    
    Dave Caldwell
  - EI (Model Shop Department)
    
    Gary Reyes
  - EI (Model Shop Department)
    
    Rey Aquino
  - EI (Model Shop Department)
    
    Manuel Contreras
  - EI (Model Shop Department)
    
    Robert Guerin
  - EI (Model Shop Department)
    
    Sid Scroggin
  - EI (Model Shop Department)
    
    Sam Scroggin
  - EI (Model Shop Department)
    
    Jesse Malone
  - EI (Hydraulic Design)
    
    John Titus
  - EI (Hydraulic Design)
    
    Scott Riley
  - EI (Hydraulic Design)
    
    Roberts, Ed
  - EI (Hydraulic Design)
    
    Chris Cappa
  - EI (Fabrication)
    
    Mark Terzich
  - EI (Fabrication)
    
    Gary Peterson
  - EI (Fabrication)
    
    Alex Contreras
  - EI (Fabrication)
    
    Ray Rodriguez
  - EI (Fabrication)
    
    Rudy Maldonado
  - EI (Fabrication)
    
    Ken Staal
  - EI (Fabrication)
    
    David Dinius
  - EI (Fabrication)
    
    Roger Patrick
  - Miniatures/Miniature Photography Support
    
    Grant McCune Design Inc.
  - GMcCD (Model Supervisor)
    
    Shook, Montgomery
  - GMcCD (Model Maker)
    
    Jack Edjourian
  - GMcCD (Model Maker)
    
    Alex Palumbo
  - GMcCD (Model Maker)
    
    Rush, Tom
  - GMcCD (Model Maker)
    
    Mark Sheaffer
  - GMcCD (Model Maker)
    
    Rick Won
  - Video and Graphics Supervisor
    
    Dean Streipeke
  Editing:
  - Edited by
    
    Frank J. Urioste
  - Edited by
    
    Brechin, Derek G.
  - Edited by
    
    Puett, Dallas S.
  - Additional Editing by
    
    Eric Strand
  - Additional Editing by
    
    Kevin Stitt
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    William Sandell
  - Production Designer
    
    Joseph Bennett
  - Supervising Art Director
    
    Mansbridge, Mark W.
  - Supervising Art Director
    
    Bruce Crone
  - Art Director
    
    Andrew Rothschild
  - Art Director
    
    Hector Romero
  - Set Designer
    
    Taliaferro, Bill
  - Set Designer
    
    Javier Nava
  - Set Decorator
    
    Debra Echard
  - Storyboard Artist
    
    Lee Wilson
  - Storyboard Artist
    
    Gary Thomas
  - Property Master
    
    Jerry Moss
  - Property Master (2nd Unit)
    
    Eric Bates
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Mark Bridges
  - Costume Supervisor
    
    Tyson, Jim
  Make-up:
  - Make-up (Key)
    
    Jeff Dawn
  - Make-up (Artist)
    
    Kail, Jim
  - Make-up (Artist, Samuel J. Jackson)
    
    Apone, Alan
  - Make-up (2nd Unit, Artist)
    
    Raúl Sarmiento
  - Make-up (2nd Unit, Artist)
    
    Steve Laporte
  - Special Prosthetics Make-up
    
    Mungle, Matthew W.
  - Special Prosthetics Make-up
    
    Clinton Wayne
  - Special Prosthetics Make-up
    
    Chad Atkinson
  - Hair (Key Stylist)
    
    Peter Tothpal
  - Hair (Stylist)
    
    Reka Tilianyi
  - Hair (Stylist, Samuel L. Jackson)
    
    Stevenson, Robert Louis
  - Hair (2nd Unit, Stylist)
    
    Sylvia Hernandez
  Titles:
  - Titles/Opticals
    
    Pacific Title/Mirage
  Film processing:
  - Colour Timer
    
    Grahn, Dale
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Trevor Rabin
  - Conductor
    
    Gordon Goodwin
  - Orchestrations
    
    Gordon Goodwin
  - Orchestrations
    
    Tom Calderaro
  - Orchestrations
    
    Steve Holtman
  - Music Supervisor
    
    Ll Cool J
  - Music Score Produced by
    
    Trevor Rabin
  - Music Score Produced by
    
    Paul Linford
  - Music Editor
    
    Kaplan, Will
  - Music Consultant
    
    Sha-Kim Compere
  - Music Consultant
    
    Ralph Roundtree
  - Music Consultant
    
    Robert Meloni
  Sound:
  - Music Score Recorded/Mixed by
    
    Steve Kempster
  - Sound Design Sequences
    
    John Paul Fasal
  - Sound Design Sequences
    
    Aud, Christopher
  - Production Sound Mixer
    
    Tim Cooney
  - Boom Operator
    
    Todd Bassman
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    John Reitz
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Campbell, Dave
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Gregg Rudloff
  - Re-recording Mixer (Additional)
    
    Gregory H. Watkins
  - Re-recording Mixer (Additional)
    
    Carpenter, Kevin E.
  - Re-recording Mixer (Additional)
    
    Robert Schaper
  - Supervising Sound Editor
    
    J. Paul Huntsman
  - Supervising Sound Editor
    
    Robb Wilson
  - Dialogue Editor
    
    Reynolds, John F.
  - Dialogue Editor
    
    Foley, Patrick J.
  - Sound Effects Editor
    
    Jayme Parker
  - Sound Effects Editor
    
    Adam Johnston
  - Sound Effects Editor
    
    Somers, Andrew M.
  - ADR Supervisor
    
    Hugh Waddell
  - ADR Editor
    
    Cindy Marty
  - ADR Editor
    
    Karyn Foster
  - Foley Supervisor
    
    David L. Horton Jr
  - Foley Artist
    
    Kevin Bartnof
  - Foley Artist
    
    Catherine Harper
  - Foley Mixer
    
    Eric Gotthelf
  - Foley Editor
    
    Willy Allen
  Stunts:
  - Aerial Co-ordinator
    
    David Paris
  - Marine Co-ordinator
    
    Clarence Shelley Acuff
  - Stunt Co-ordinator
    
    R.A. Rondell
  - Stunt Co-ordinator (2nd Unit)
    
    Barrett, David McCoy
  - Stunts
    
    Matthew Taylor
  - Stunts
    
    Barrett, David McCoy
  - Stunts
    
    Lanier Edwards
  - Stunts
    
    Kiante Elam
  - Stunts
    
    Stacy Oversier
  - Stunts
    
    James, Cinda
  - Stunts
    
    Chuck Hosack
  - Stunts
    
    Kris A. Jeffrey
  - Stunts
    
    Michael T. Brady
  - Stunts
    
    Debby Lynn Ross
  - Stunts
    
    Keli Murphy
  - Stunts
    
    Paul Borne
  - Stunts
    
    Scott Hubbell
  - Stunts
    
    Kathy Jarvis
  - Stunts
    
    Jerry Haston
  - Stunts
    
    Randy Johnson
  - Stunts
    
    Bonaccorsi, Robin Lynn
  - Stunts
    
    Lewis Jr, Jim
  - Stunts
    
    Joey Box
  - Stunts
    
    Lesley Aletter
  - Stunts
    
    Troy Gilbert
  - Stunts
    
    Tabby Hanson
  - Stunts
    
    Tricia Peters
  - Stunts
    
    Paris, David W.
  - Stunts
    
    Ivor Shier
  - Stunts
    
    Dirk Vahle
  Consultant:
  - Medical Adviser
    
    Donna Cline
  - Animal Handler
    
    Rocío Ortega
  - Animal Handler
    
    Adolfo Lara

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Cast & Credits

Cast

Credits

Direction:

Production:

Casting:

Writing:

Photography:

Special Effects:

Editing:

Design:

Costumes:

Make-up:

Titles:

Film processing:

Music:

Sound:

Stunts:

Consultant:

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