The Deep
The Deep

The Deep

1977Movie123 minEnglish

A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Google Users68%
Director: Peter YatesGenres: Adventure, Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

While on vacation in Bermuda, a young couple, Gail and David, discover a trove of gold coins and artifacts from a sunken galleon. Their discovery attracts the attention of a local treasure hunter, R. Henri Cloche, who becomes dangerously obsessed with the treasure. As Gail and David delve deeper into the mystery of the shipwreck, they find themselves entangled in a perilous underwater world filled with hidden dangers and a race against time.

Critical Reception

The Deep was a commercial success, capitalizing on the popular "jaws"-like thrill of underwater peril and treasure hunting. Critically, it received mixed reviews, with praise often directed at its visual spectacle and suspenseful underwater sequences, while some criticism was aimed at its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its thrilling underwater cinematography and suspenseful action.
  • Criticized for a plot that, at times, feels convoluted and less engaging than its premise suggests.
  • The performances, particularly Robert Shaw's, were often highlighted as strong points.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's adventurous spirit and the excitement of the underwater treasure hunt. However, some found the story a bit slow-paced or predictable, while others were captivated by the visuals and the sense of danger.

Fun Fact

The film famously featured a scene where Jacqueline Bisset swims topless, which was a significant and talked-about moment for its time.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

***Okay, but lackluster island/oceanic treasure-hunting adventure*** A vacationing couple in Bermuda (Nick Nolte & Jacqueline Bisset) comes upon a sunken WW2 ship whereupon they find an ampule of morphine, one of myriad aboard the wreck....
John Chard

John Chard

Stylish but sadly lacking any substance. No doubting that The Deep was a film hoping to cash in on the monster success of Jaws two summers previously. Written by Jaws author Peter Benchley, The Deep on the page is never fully realised he...