Scary Ocean Movies

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

Jaws is a 1975 American suspense/horror film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film follows police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) as he attempts to protect the citizens of Amity Island from a great white shark. After several attacks, Brody teams up with a marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw) to hunt down the shark. As they search the waters, tension mounts as the trio attempt to stay one step ahead of the predator. Ultimately, they must confront their fears and risk their lives to save Amity Island.

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

The Abyss is a 1989 science fiction film directed by James Cameron and starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. The film follows a group of deep-sea oil drillers as they encounter a mysterious underwater alien race while trying to recover a sunken nuclear submarine. After initial hostility, the aliens help the humans avert a global nuclear disaster while they both learn to trust and understand each other. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It was also nominated for five Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film and Best Actor for Ed Harris. The movie was a box office success, grossing over $90 million worldwide at the time of its release.

From Jack Arnold, starring Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno
Rated G

From J.C. Chandor, starring Star: Robert Redford
Rated PG-13

From John Carpenter, starring Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, John Houseman
Rated R

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

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 Lewis Teague, starring Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Michael V. Gazzo, Dean Jagger
Rated R

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 Alexandre Aja, starring Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, Morfydd Clark, Ross Anderson
Rated R

From Michael Gornick, starring George Kennedy, Lois Chiles, Domenick John, Tom Savini
Rated R

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

From Rob Grant, starring Munro Chambers, Chris Gray, Emily Tyra, Brett Gelman
Rated Not Rated

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

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 Jeannot Szwarc, starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Joseph Mascolo
Rated PG

From George P. Cosmatos, starring Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Daniel Stern
Rated R

From Steve Miner, starring Bridget Fonda, Bill Pullman, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson
Rated R

From Chris Kentis, starring Blanchard Ryan, Daniel Travis, Saul Stein, Michael E. Williamson
Rated R

From J.D. Dillard, starring Kiersey Clemons, Emory Cohen, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Andrew Crawford
Rated PG-13

From Ryan Gosling, starring Christina Hendricks, Iain De Caestecker, Matt Smith, Saoirse Ronan
Rated R

From Johannes Roberts, starring Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Matthew Modine, Chris Johnson
Rated PG-13