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Plot

Leviathan, a sci-fi thriller directed by George Pan Cosmatos, is the story of a group of scientists who discover a sunken Russian submarine which contains a monster that is the product of a genetic experiment. This film, a hybrid of both The Abyss and Alien, has a decent cast, including Peter Weller as Beck, the lead oceanographer. Working with a good budget, action director Cosmatos, should have been able to put together better action sequences and a more frightening monster, but he gives this derivative, silly film below-par special effects and no particular visual style. Leviathan, while it may entertain a less-sophisticated viewer, has little to offer fans of the genre who are looking for thrilling special effects.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Drama,Horror,Science Fiction,Thriller
Run Time:
98min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/17/1989
DVD Release Date:
09/29/1998
Distributor(s):
MGM/United Artists
Director(s):
George Pan Cosmatos
Starring:
Peter Weller , Richard Crenna , Amanda Pays , Daniel Stern , Ernie Hudson
Themes:
Evil Aliens,Terror in the Water
Tone:
Creepy,Menacing,Eerie,Tense
Keywords:
Marines,alien [not human],genetics,monster,mutant,scuba-diving,sea,sea-disaster,sea-monster,sports,underwater
Country of Origin:
USA (03-17-1989),Italy (09-22-1989)
Language:
English