Deep Voyage

A deep-sea research submarine is commandeered by a rogue scientist planning to detonate a nuclear bomb at the bottom of the ocean. The crew must race against time to stop him and prevent a global catastrophe. The mission takes them into uncharted and dangerous depths.

Deep Voyage received mixed to negative reviews from critics upon its release. While some praised its action sequences and premise, many found the plot predictable and the execution lacking. Audiences generally found it to be an entertaining, albeit forgettable, made-for-television thriller.

• Competent but uninspired underwater thriller.

• Relies heavily on familiar tropes of the genre.

• Some suspenseful moments, but ultimately fails to distinguish itself.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest it's a standard TV-movie thriller with some exciting moments but a predictable storyline. It's often cited as a decent watch for fans of 80s action-adventure.

The film was initially intended as a pilot for a potential TV series, which was never picked up.