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DeepStar Six

1989Movie1 h 39 minR

Horror
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic347.3Rotten Tomatoes17%26%

A nerve-racking, thrilling action movie about the future, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Not All Aliens Come From Space. Save Your Last Breath... To Scream.

The crew of an experimental underwater nuclear base are forced to struggle for their lives when their explorations disturb a creature who threatens to destroy their base.

Feels like

  • Underwater Sci-Fi Horror
  • Creature Feature
  • Claustrophobic & Tense
  • Submarine Thriller
  • Explosive Action
  • Monster Mayhem
  • 80s Horror Aesthetic
  • Survival Against Odds
  • Isolation & Fear

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Sean S. Cunningham
Written by
Lewis Abernathy, Geof Miller
Produced by
Sean S. Cunningham, Patrick Markey
Music by
Harry Manfredini

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 13, 1989 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
January 13, 1989
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Eldritch Ocean Abyss, Artistic License – Physics, Militaristic Myopia +9

  • Eldritch Ocean Abyss
  • Artistic License – Physics
  • Militaristic Myopia
  • Just Following Orders
  • Dwindling Party
  • Half the Man He Used to Be
  • Developing Doomed Characters
  • Big "NO!"
  • Foil
  • Psycho Party Member
  • Only One Name
  • Artistic License – Nuclear Physics

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream DeepStar Six?"

Questions about DeepStar Six

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream DeepStar Six?

In the United States, you can rent or buy DeepStar Six from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is DeepStar Six worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (26).

Will DeepStar Six scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does DeepStar Six use?

Eldritch Ocean AbyssArtistic License – PhysicsMilitaristic MyopiaJust Following OrdersDwindling PartyHalf the Man He Used to BeDeveloping Doomed CharactersBig "NO!"FoilPsycho Party MemberOnly One NameArtistic License – Nuclear Physicsand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Eldritch Ocean Abyss, Artistic License – Physics, and Militaristic Myopia.