Synopsis
A group of heavily armed hijackers board a luxury ocean liner in the South Pacific Ocean to loot it, only to do battle with a series of large-sized, tentacled, man-eating sea creatures who had already invaded the ship.
Scores
Overall Score
58.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.7%
Review Aggregate
45.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, scary, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenscaryaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treat Williams | 1998 | $3,036,000 | $5,844,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 1998 | $1,869,000 | $3,597,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Heald | 1998 | $1,407,000 | $2,708,000 | (est) |
| Kevin J. O'Connor | 1998 | $1,151,000 | $2,214,000 | (est) |
| Wes Studi | 1998 | $984,000 | $1,894,000 | (est) |
| Derrick O'Connor | 1998 | $866,000 | $1,667,000 | (est) |
| Jason Flemyng | 1998 | $778,000 | $1,497,000 | (est) |
| Djimon Hounsou | 1998 | $708,000 | $1,363,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes43,777
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $11,203,026 | $21,560,670 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $11,203,026 | $21,560,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $5,601,513 | $10,780,335 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $16,420,000 | $31,600,944 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $22,971,000 | $44,208,605 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $2,688,726 | $5,174,561 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $47,681,239 | $91,764,445 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $45,000,000 | $86,604,293 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $5,211,000 (est) | $10,028,777 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $954,000 | $1,836,011 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,035,000 | $5,840,978 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $7,650,000 | $14,722,730 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $61,850,000 | $119,032,790 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-14,168,761 | $-27,268,345 |
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