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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.3 / 100
1989·Adventure / Horror / Mystery·1h 38m

LEVIATHAN

“How long can you hold your breath?”

Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. The crew of the mining base must fight to survive against a genetic mutation that hunts them down one by one.

Above the Line
George P. Cosmatos·DirectorDavid Webb Peoples·ScreenplayJeb Stuart·ScreenplayAlex Thomson·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerJohn F. Burnett·Editor
Cast
Peter Weller·Steven BeckRichard Crenna·Dr. Glen 'Doc' ThompsonAmanda Pays·Elizabeth 'Willie' WilliamsDaniel Stern·Buzz 'Sixpack' ParrishErnie Hudson·Justin JonesMichael Carmine·Tony 'DeJesus' RoderoLisa Eilbacher·Bridget BowmanHéctor Elizondo·C.P. CobbMeg Foster·Ms. MartinEugene Lipinski·Russian Ship Captain
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
George P. Cosmatos·Director
Writing· 3
David Webb Peoples·StoryDavid Webb Peoples·ScreenplayJeb Stuart·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Alex Thomson·Director of PhotographyPhil Barthropp·Underwater CameraRamón Bravo·Underwater Camera
Editing· 5
John F. Burnett·EditorRoberto Silvi·EditorAldo Manni·Negative CutterGillian L. Hutshing·Assistant EditorRichard Leeman·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerMichael Dittrick·Music EditorArthur Morton·OrchestratorKenneth Hall·Supervising Music EditorJerry Goldsmith·ConductorNancy Beach·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
David F. Klassen·Art DirectionRon Cobb·Production DesignFranco Ceraolo·Art DirectionApril Ferry·Costume DesignYvonne Zarb Cousin·CostumerKatalin Elek·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Aurelio De Laurentiis·ProducerLuigi De Laurentiis·ProducerCharles Gordon·Executive ProducerLawrence Gordon·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Jon Curtis Price·Creature DesignAldo Signoretti·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
49.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
24%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16M
ROI -37%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Leviathan's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#001A40
#003366
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a dark blue background with a bright, angled beam of light emanating from the top left. Within the light beam, a diver in a full divin”

horror
Key Elements
Diving SuitDiverWomanCylindrical Object
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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