The Deep
“Is anything worth the terror of the Deep?”
Synopsis
A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.
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Challenge of The Deep (1977) Making of "The Deep" stars Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Robert Shaw
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2025-07-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.11x
+$91M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Benchley, Tracy Keenan Wynn
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- The Deep
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100M
- Production Studios
- EMI Films, Casablanca Filmworks, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Yates
Peter Benchley, Tracy Keenan Wynn
John Barry
Christopher Challis
David Berlatsky
Peter Guber
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Yates
Director
Peter Benchley
Screenplay
Peter Guber
Producer
Anthony Masters
Production Design
Ron Talsky
Costume Design
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Tracy Keenan Wynn
Screenplay
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
David Berlatsky
Editor
Jimmy Nickerson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Deep
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Deep about?
A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.
Who directed The Deep?
The Deep was directed by Peter Yates.
Who stars in The Deep?
The principal cast of The Deep includes Robert Shaw, Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Louis Gossett Jr., Eli Wallach.
When was The Deep released and how long is it?
The Deep was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Deep?
The Deep had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $100M at the worldwide box office (11.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Deep?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deep was composed by John Barry.
Is The Deep based on a book or true story?
The Deep is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Benchley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Deep?
The Deep holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).