Leviathan (1989)
Directed by George Pan Cosmatos
Genres - Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Action Thriller, Sci-Fi Action, Sci-Fi Horror |
Release Date - Mar 17, 1989 (USA) |
Run Time - 98 min. |
Countries - Italy, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Linda Rasmussen
Leviathan, a sci-fi thriller directed by George Pan Cosmatos, is the story of a group of scientists who discover a sunken Russian submarine which contains a monster that is the product of a genetic experiment. This film, a hybrid of both The Abyss and Alien, has a decent cast, including Peter Weller as Beck, the lead oceanographer. Working with a good budget, action director Cosmatos, should have been able to put together better action sequences and a more frightening monster, but he gives this derivative, silly film below-par special effects and no particular visual style. Leviathan, while it may entertain a less-sophisticated viewer, has little to offer fans of the genre who are looking for thrilling special effects.
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scuba-diving, alien [not human], genetics, Marines, monster, mutant, sea, sea-disaster, sea-monster, sports, underwater