DeepStar Six
Seen it?1989 | 99 min | Action, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The crew of an experimental underwater nuclear base are forced to struggle for their lives when their explorations disturb a creature who threatens to destroy their base.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean S. Cunningham
- Taurean BlacqueCaptain Phillip Laidlaw
- Nancy EverhardJoyce Collins
- Greg EviganMcBride
- Miguel FerrerSnyder
- Nia PeeplesScarpelli
- Matt McCoyJim Richardson
- Cindy PickettDr. Diane Norris
- Marius WeyersJohn Van Gelder
- Elya BaskinBurciaga
- Thom BrayHodges