Deep Rising (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1998, Deep Rising is an action, adventure, horror and science fiction film directed by Stephen Sommers, running about 106 minutes. “Full scream ahead” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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 have taken over the ship first.
Who’s in it. Deep Rising stars Famke Janssen as Trillian St. James, Treat Williams as John Finnegan, Anthony Heald as Simon Canton and Kevin J. O'Connor as Joey Pantucci, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Deep Rising has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $11.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deep Rising page.
If you liked it. Fans of Deep Rising tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Deep Rising (1998)?
- In US, Deep Rising is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Deep Rising worth watching?
- Deep Rising holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Deep Rising?
- Deep Rising stars Famke Janssen, Treat Williams, Anthony Heald, Kevin J. O'Connor and Una Damon.
- When was Deep Rising released?
- Deep Rising was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.