Leviathan (1989)
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Synopsis: Six miners are working at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. After searching the Leviathan, a sunken Soviet ship that contained mysterious experiments, one of the miners dies upon his return to the underwater camp and begins a metamorphosis into a gruesome creature. Soon another miner... Six miners are working at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. After searching the Leviathan, a sunken Soviet ship that contained mysterious experiments, one of the miners dies upon his return to the underwater camp and begins a metamorphosis into a gruesome creature. Soon another miner becomes similarly afflicted... [More]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Daniel Stern, Lisa Eilbacher
DVD Info
Release:
Sep 29, 1998
DVD Features:
- Region 1 Encoding
- Keep Case
- Chapter Search
- 8-Page Booklet Featuring Trivia and Production Notes
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews
Forgettable and predictable, but with a good cast and some fun special effects.
The latter half of the film is one long feeding frenzy, guided by a familiar horror-film principle: survival of the best-looking.
Okay effects, good performances, and just a little more than the FDA- recommended daily minimum allowance of mindless entertainment and chills.
There are some interesting psychological overtones here that have to do with genetic research, but they are never explored.
Cheesy underwater monster movie that, for some reason, I have a perverse enjoyment of.
Marks a low point in special effects wizard Stan Winston's career...
Leviathan is intermittently interesting, but it's a bad sign that the movie starts losing its punch when the monster shows up.
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