The Deep Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Peter Benchley, who wrote Jaws, also wrote The Deep. Scuba divers David Sanders and Gail Berke (Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset), assisted by Romer Treece (Robert Shaw), discover a sunken treasure off the Bermuda coast. They also find a stash of narcotics. David and Gail spend the rest of the picture avoiding bad guys who stashed the drugs and want the treasure as well. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

DVD Release Date:
02/02/1999
Run Time:
124 min.
Production Co.:
Columbia Pictures, EMI
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Terror in the Water, Obsessive Quests, Treasure Hunts
Tone:
Atmospheric, Creepy, Tense, Visceral
Keywords:
couple, drugs, exploration, scuba-diving, shipwreck, sports, treasure
Language:
English
Status:
DVD