The Neptune Factor
Seen it?1973 | 98 min | Action, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
When an underwater ocean lab is lost in a earthquake, an advanced submarine is sent down to find it and encounters terrible danger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Petrie
- Ben GazzaraCmdr. Adrian Blake
- Walter PidgeonDr. Samuel Andrews
- Ernest BorgnineChief Diver Don MacKay
- Yvette MimieuxDr. Leah Jansen
- Donnelly RhodesDiver Bob Cousins
- Chris WigginsCapt. Williams
- Michael J. ReynoldsDr. Hal Hamilton
- Mark WalkerDiver Dave Moulton
- Leslie CarlsonBrigs, Triton Radioman
- Stuart GillardDiver Phil Bradley