Movies Like Underwater

From Wolfgang Petersen, starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Rated R

The Boat is a 1981 German drama film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, and Klaus Wennemann. The film follows five German men who are forced to flee Nazi Germany in a small fishing boat, as they struggle to make their way across the ocean in search of a new life. Along the way, the men must face many hardships and tragedy as they confront their pasts and the realities of life at sea. Ultimately, the film is a story of the human spirit and courage in the face of adversity, as the men must rely on each other, and the strength of their own convictions, in order to survive.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Rated PG

Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name. The film follows police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) as he attempts to protect the fictional beach town of Amity from a great white shark terrorizing its citizens. As Brody and the local fishermen struggle to hunt the shark, they soon realize that the danger posed by the shark is far greater than they originally thought. Despite the danger, Brody is determined to save the town from the creature and preserve its reputation as a peaceful tourist attraction. With the help of oceanographer Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw), Brody is able to locate and kill the shark. However, the film's main theme of man versus nature resonates long after the credits roll.

From James Cameron, starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester
Rated PG-13

The Abyss is a 1989 science fiction adventure film directed by James Cameron and starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. The plot follows a team of US Navy SEALs who are sent on a mission to investigate an underwater alien spacecraft. During their mission, they face dangerous challenges, including a nuclear submarine, radioactive waste, and a mysterious creature known as "the beast". The team must also deal with the growing tensions between its two leaders, Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Ultimately, the team discovers the source of the alien spacecraft and must make a difficult decision about the fate of humanity. The movie received several Academy Award nominations, including Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Effects.

From John McTiernan, starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill
Rated PG

The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 American espionage thriller film directed by John McTiernan and starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones, and Sam Neill. The plot follows Marko Ramius, a Soviet Navy captain, who wishes to defect to the United States with his experimental nuclear submarine. To prevent his defection, the Soviet government sends a hunter-killer team to hunt down and destroy the submarine. Meanwhile, the American government dispatches a CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, to investigate and determine Ramius' motives. With the help of a Russian defector, Ryan must find a way to prevent a nuclear war before it’s too late.

From Tony Scott, starring Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington, Matt Craven, George Dzundza
Rated R

From Richard Fleischer, starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre
Rated G

From Ronald Neame, starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons
Rated PG

From Andrew Davis, starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller
Rated PG-13

From Directors: John Bruno, Ray Quint, Andrew Wight, starring James Cameron, Suzy Amis, Frank Lotito, Lachlan Woods
Rated PG

From Kathryn Bigelow, starring Harrison Ford, Sam Spruell, Peter Stebbings, Christian Camargo
Rated PG-13

From Jonathan Mostow, starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi
Rated PG-13

From Wolfgang Petersen, starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane
Rated PG-13

From Kevin Macdonald, starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, David Threlfall
Rated R

From Andrew V. McLaglen, starring Roger Moore, James Mason, Anthony Perkins, Michael Parks
Rated PG

From Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo, Joseph Salas
Rated PG-13

From Peter Yates, starring Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Dick Anthony Williams, Robert Shaw
Rated PG

From Kevin Reynolds, starring Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dennis Hopper, Tina Majorino
Rated PG-13

From Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Coyote
Rated PG-13

From David Twohy, starring Bruce Greenwood, David Crow, Matthew Davis, Holt McCallany
Rated R

From Irwin Allen, starring Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, Peter Lorre
Rated PG

From Erik Skjoldbjærg, starring Aksel Hennie, Wes Bentley, Stephen Lang, Stephanie Sigman
Rated R

From Renny Harlin, starring Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Jacqueline McKenzie
Rated R

From Joe Dante, starring Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies-Urich, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn
Rated R

From John Stockwell, starring Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan, Ashley Scott
Rated PG-13

From Alister Grierson, starring Rhys Wakefield, Allison Cratchley, Christopher James Baker, Richard Roxburgh
Rated R