Creatures from the Abyss
Plankton
“Carnivorous fish that live out of water? Now we know why this ship has no crew!”
Synopsis
Five teenagers embark on a boating trip off the coast of Florida. The teens get hopelessly lost at sea after they get caught in a fierce storm. Fortunately, the quintet stumble across an abandoned yacht in the middle of the ocean with a mysterious biology lab on board it. Unfortunately, there are also ferocious mutated prehistoric fish running amok on the yacht. Will any of the teens survive this harrowing ordeal?
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Plankton AKA Creatures from the Abyss - Dorothy scene
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 29, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alvaro Passeri
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Baumann
- Original Title
- Plankton
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Production Film 82
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alvaro Passeri
Richard Baumann
Massimiliano Cerchi, Joseph Holden
Department Leadership Roster
Massimiliano Cerchi
Producer
Alvaro Passeri
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Creatures from the Abyss
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What is Creatures from the Abyss about?
Five teenagers embark on a boating trip off the coast of Florida. The teens get hopelessly lost at sea after they get caught in a fierce storm. Fortunately, the quintet stumble across an abandoned yacht in the middle of the ocean with a mysterious biology lab on board it. Unfortunately, there are also ferocious mutated prehistoric fish running amok on the yacht. Will any of the teens survive this harrowing ordeal?
Who directed Creatures from the Abyss?
Creatures from the Abyss was directed by Alvaro Passeri.
Who stars in Creatures from the Abyss?
The principal cast of Creatures from the Abyss includes Clay Rogers, Michael Bon, Sharon Marino, Laura di Palma, Ann Wolf.
When was Creatures from the Abyss released and how long is it?
Creatures from the Abyss was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Creatures from the Abyss?
Creatures from the Abyss holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).