Movies About Underwater

From Wolfgang Petersen, starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Rated R

The Boat (1981) is a German drama-disaster film directed by Wolfgang Petersen. It tells the story of the crew of a fishing trawler, who, after experiencing a violent storm, must fight for their lives as their boat begins to sink. They must struggle to keep the boat afloat and make it back to shore, all while dealing with dwindling supplies and deteriorating morale. Along the way, they must also fight the elements and confront the fear of dying in the middle of the sea. The film is a gripping tale of courage, determination, and the will to survive against all odds.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Rated PG

Jaws is a 1975 American horror-thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg. The plot centers on a great white shark that preys on a small resort town and the voyage of three men to hunt it. Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) is the police chief of Amity Island, a summer resort town. He soon finds out that a great white shark is terrorizing the town's beaches. With the help of marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and local shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw), Brody sets out to hunt and destroy the shark before more people are killed. The film is considered one of the most influential films ever made, setting the standard for the modern Hollywood summer blockbuster.

From James Cameron, starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester
Rated PG-13

The Abyss tells the story of a deep-sea drilling team sent to investigate a mysterious object discovered in the depths of the ocean. When an accident causes the crew of the drilling rig to be stranded underwater, the team must fight both their fears and the terrors of the deep to find a way to the surface. With time running out and the danger of the abyss looming, they must rely on each other to bring them home. Along the way, they discover a new form of life and face the consequences of human arrogance. The Abyss is an epic adventure of courage, sacrifice, and discovery.

From John McTiernan, starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill
Rated PG

The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 action-adventure spy-thriller submarine film directed by John McTiernan and based on Tom Clancy's 1984 novel of the same name. The film stars Sean Connery as Marko Ramius, a Soviet Navy captain who wishes to defect to the United States with his officers and the nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine Red October. In the film, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the U.S. Is he trying to defect or to start a war? The CIA is desperate to find out. Jack Ryan, played by Alec Baldwin, is the only one who can help. With a mix of intelligence work, daring, and courage, Ryan must find a way to stop the sub and prevent a war. Along the way, he must navigate a tense game of cat and mouse between the Americans and Soviets as they struggle to find out what Ramius' true intentions are.

From Tony Scott, starring Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington, Matt Craven, George Dzundza
Rated R

From Richard Fleischer, starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre
Rated G

From Ronald Neame, starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons
Rated PG

From Andrew Davis, starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller
Rated PG-13

From Directors: John Bruno, Ray Quint, Andrew Wight, starring James Cameron, Suzy Amis, Frank Lotito, Lachlan Woods
Rated PG

From Kathryn Bigelow, starring Harrison Ford, Sam Spruell, Peter Stebbings, Christian Camargo
Rated PG-13

From Jonathan Mostow, starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi
Rated PG-13

From Wolfgang Petersen, starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane
Rated PG-13

From Kevin Macdonald, starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, David Threlfall
Rated R

From Andrew V. McLaglen, starring Roger Moore, James Mason, Anthony Perkins, Michael Parks
Rated PG

From Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo, Joseph Salas
Rated PG-13

From Peter Yates, starring Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Dick Anthony Williams, Robert Shaw
Rated PG

From Kevin Reynolds, starring Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dennis Hopper, Tina Majorino
Rated PG-13

From Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Coyote
Rated PG-13

From David Twohy, starring Bruce Greenwood, David Crow, Matthew Davis, Holt McCallany
Rated R

From Irwin Allen, starring Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, Peter Lorre
Rated PG

From Erik Skjoldbjærg, starring Aksel Hennie, Wes Bentley, Stephen Lang, Stephanie Sigman
Rated R

From Renny Harlin, starring Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Jacqueline McKenzie
Rated R

From Joe Dante, starring Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies-Urich, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn
Rated R

From John Stockwell, starring Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan, Ashley Scott
Rated PG-13

From Alister Grierson, starring Rhys Wakefield, Allison Cratchley, Christopher James Baker, Richard Roxburgh
Rated R