Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Deep Blue Sea parents guide

It stays inside its R, with real scares and several jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Deep Blue Sea scary?

Yes, properly. Deep Blue Sea is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Deep Blue Sea?

Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Deep Blue Sea rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. Not one for kids.

What is Deep Blue Sea about?

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.

Cast and crew

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• “scary but not gory”
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