5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film centers on the dangers of scientific hubris and unintended consequences when genetically engineered sharks turn on their creators. Its narrative prioritizes action and survival horror, presenting a cautionary tale about human intervention in nature without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The film features visible diversity in its main cast, including a prominent Black actor, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without critical portrayals or explicit DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
Deep Blue Sea centers on scientists battling genetically engineered sharks, with the narrative containing no significant portrayal of family units, marriage, or parenting. The film's focus on survival precludes any meaningful exploration of family values.
The film Deep Blue Sea does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on scientists battling genetically engineered sharks in an isolated underwater facility, with no elements related to queer identity or experience.
Deep Blue Sea does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film centers on a group of scientists battling genetically engineered sharks at an isolated underwater research facility. The narrative focuses on survival and action, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film features Dr. Susan McAlester as a prominent female character. Her interactions primarily involve scientific work and survival against sharks. No scenes depict her or any other female character engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male human opponents.
Deep Blue Sea is an original film featuring newly created characters. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters from previous installments whose genders could have been altered.
Deep Blue Sea features original characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical context, or previous adaptations to establish a canonical racial identity for any character. Consequently, no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.0
Critic Ratings
6.0
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