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Deep Blue Sea poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1999·Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi·1h 45m

DEEP BLUE SEA

“Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner.”

Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a cure for Alzheimer's disease. But there's an unexpected side effect: the sharks got smarter, faster, and more dangerous. After a big storm damages their remote research facility, they must fight for their lives.

Above the Line
Renny Harlin·DirectorDonna Powers·ScreenplayDuncan Kennedy·ScreenplayStephen F. Windon·Director of PhotographyTrevor Rabin·Original Music ComposerDerek Brechin·Editor
Cast
Saffron Burrows·Dr. Susan McAlesterThomas Jane·Carter BlakeLL Cool J·PreacherSamuel L. Jackson·Russell FranklinJacqueline McKenzie·Janice HigginsMichael Rapaport·Tom ScogginsStellan Skarsgård·Jim WhitlockAida Turturro·Brenda KernsCristos·Boat CaptainDaniel Rey·Helicopter Pilot
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Renny Harlin·Director
Writing· 3
Donna Powers·ScreenplayDuncan Kennedy·ScreenplayWayne Powers·Writer
Camera· 1
Stephen F. Windon·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Derek Brechin·EditorDallas Puett·EditorFrank J. Urioste·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Trevor Rabin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 11
Mark Bridges·Costume DesignHéctor Romero·Art DirectionJoseph Bennett·Production DesignWilliam Sandell·Production DesignAndrew Rothschild·Art DirectionGary Damian Thomas·Storyboard ArtistMatthew W. Mungle·Prosthetic Makeup ArtistSteve LaPorte·Makeup ArtistJoe McCloskey·Costume SupervisorRaúl Sarmiento·Makeup ArtistMichael Shawn McCracken·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Bruce Berman·Executive ProducerDuncan Henderson·Executive ProducerAkiva Goldsman·ProducerDon MacBain·ProducerAlan Riche·ProducerTony Ludwig·ProducerJonathan Schwartz·Executive ProducerChristine Sheaks·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Reka Wessely Tihanyi·HairstylistSilvia Hernandez·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$165M
ROI 174%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Deep Blue Sea's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A3368
#5085B8
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster depicts a woman in dark clothing waist-deep in blue water, looking up and to the right with a concerned expression. Behind her, a large shark w”

horroraction
Key Elements
SharkWomanWater
Atmosphere
Dark, Aquatic
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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