Deep Rising does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is solely focused on survival horror and action, with no elements that could be interpreted as a portrayal of queer identity, either positive, negative, or neutral.

Deep Rising (1998) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot is centered on a horror-action scenario involving sea creatures, and there is no depiction or discussion of transgender identity in any capacity.

The film features Trillian St. James as the primary female character in action. While resourceful and involved in survival, her engagements against male opponents or creatures primarily involve firearms, evasion, or assistance from others. There are no instances where she defeats one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat using skill, strength, or martial arts.

Deep Rising is an original film from 1998, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of existing material. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.

Deep Rising is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments establishing character races. All characters were created for this specific film, thus no race swaps occurred.