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Deepstar Six [Fullscreen]

Actor(s): Taurean Blacque, Nancy Everhard, Greg Evigan, Miguel Ferrer, Nia Peeples
Director(s): Sean S. Cunningham
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Movie Release: 1989
DVD Release: 02/20/2001
Format: DVD - Pan and Scan
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 43 mins
Studio: Live/Artisan
Members Wishing: 2
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Sci-Fi Action, Creature Film, Sci-Fi Horror
See Also: Deepstar Six [Fullscreen]

DVD Synopsis

Friday the 13th director Sean S. Cunningham helmed this sea-monster opus about a team of engineers on an undersea missile platform who disturb the slumber of a huge, killer crustacean, which soon develops a taste for human-flavored snacks. The rubbery-looking beastie is quite a laugh, but there are some genuine freak-outs as it chomps away at the crew -- that is, while they're not reducing their own numbers through sheer incompetence. In the end, it's B.J. & the Bear's Greg Evigan (alas, minus chimp) who saves the day. One of a dozen-or-so subaqueous Alien clones (half of which were produced by Roger Corman) designed to trade on the building hype of James Cameron's long-awaited The Abyss, this soggy little picture managed to reach theaters first. Not that it's the least impressive of the lot -- actually, it succeeds on its own terms as a thoroughly intense and fast-paced "B"-monster flick, aided by good performances (Evigan is a likable, sensitive hero, and Miguel Ferrer quaffs the scenery as a high-strung jerk). At least it's better than Leviathan, which tells essentially the same story but wastes considerably more money. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide

Actors

Taurean Blacque - Laidlaw
Nancy Everhard - Joyce Collins
Greg Evigan - McBride
Miguel Ferrer - Snyder
Nia Peeples - Scarpelli

Member Movie Reviews

Jason C. (JJC) from NEWARK, NJ wrote on 12/28/2007...

1989 was the year of underwater sci-fi flicks. Where there was a station under the water of some kind and some sort of monster or alien gives the employees of the station trouble and or a ticket to death. Basically, "Alien" and "The Thing" but underneath the sea. "Deep Star Six" was the first to be released of the four in this category.

"Deep Star Six" is the name of the underwater station where eleven workers made up of military officers, doctors, researchers and technicians are to install a missile silo on the ocean floor. A cave is found beneath the surface but is blown away upon orders, and unleashes a gigantic, deadly orthropod. The sea monster finds its way into the station and it's total terror.

Reminiscent of the sci-fi B-flicks of the '50s, I enjoyed this one...has a cast that consists of character actors you've seen millions of times in many movies, a decent set and a not-to-shabby storyline. Directed by Sean S. Cunningham, the man who gave us Jason Vorhees first, does a decent job on this low-budget gem. Some really good gore is found here.

Strictly for the sci-fi/horror lover.