Lords of the Deep
Encyclopedia
Lords of the Deep is a 1989
science fiction
/horror
film
about an underwater colony being attacked by alien life forms.
Starring actors included Bradford Dillman
and Priscilla Barnes.
It was one of many underwater-themed movies released around 1989; similar films distributed during that time-frame included: The Abyss
, Leviathan, DeepStar Six
, The Evil Below
, and The Rift
(Endless Descent).
1989 in film
-Events:* Batman is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide.* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million...
science fiction
Science fiction film
Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic...
/horror
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
about an underwater colony being attacked by alien life forms.
Starring actors included Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman
-Early life:Bradford Dillman was born on April 14, 1930 in San Francisco, California, the son of Josephine and Dean Dillman, a stockbroker. He studied at Town School for Boys and St. Ignatius High School. Later he attended the Hotchkiss boarding school in Connecticut, where he became involved in...
and Priscilla Barnes.
It was one of many underwater-themed movies released around 1989; similar films distributed during that time-frame included: The Abyss
The Abyss
The Abyss is a 1989 science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron. It stars Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. The original musical score was composed by Alan Silvestri...
, Leviathan, DeepStar Six
Deepstar Six
DeepStar Six is an American 1989 science fiction horror film about the struggles of the crew of an underwater military outpost to defend their base against the attacks of a monster ....
, The Evil Below
The Evil Below
The Evil Below is a 1989 horror film about an adventurer who goes hunting for treasure on a cursed shipwreck.Starring actors included Paul Siebert and June Chadwick.The movie has never been released on a region 1 DVD....
, and The Rift
The Rift (film)
The Rift is a 1989 film directed by Juan Piquer Simón and starring R. Lee Ermey involving a submarine rescue that goes awry. It is one of many underwater-themed movies released around 1989, including The Abyss, Leviathan, Deepstar Six, The Evil Below and Lords of the Deep.-Cast:*Jack Scalia as...
(Endless Descent).
Cast
- Bradford DillmanBradford Dillman-Early life:Bradford Dillman was born on April 14, 1930 in San Francisco, California, the son of Josephine and Dean Dillman, a stockbroker. He studied at Town School for Boys and St. Ignatius High School. Later he attended the Hotchkiss boarding school in Connecticut, where he became involved in...
as Dobler - Priscilla Barnes as Claire
- Daryl HaneyDaryl HaneyDaryl Haney , also known by the pen name D. R. Haney, is an American actor, screenwriter, novelist, and essayist.- Film career :...
as O'Neill - Melody Ryane as Barbara
- Eb Lottimer as Seaver
- Gregory Sobeck as Engel (as Greg Sobeck)
- Richard YoungRichard Young (actor)Richard Young is an American actor who has starred in film and in television. His first feature film part was in 1972. Among his best known films are the 1984 movie The Ice Pirates and in the 1985 horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning...
as Chadwick - Stephen DaviesStephen Davies (actor)Stephen Davies is a film and television actor. Stephen grew up in the working class neighborhood of Berkley, Michigan, in a small bungalow house. His family then moved to a more affluent area, on Adams Road in Troy, MI. He started his acting career at Berkley High School, in Berkley, Michigan,...
as Fernandez