Scary Underwater Movies

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

Jaws tells the story of a great white shark that terrorizes the fictional town of Amity Island. The police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), a marine biologist named Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter named Quint (Robert Shaw) team up to hunt down and kill the dangerous shark. As the shark continues to wreak havoc on the town, the three men must race against time to put a stop to the terror before it is too late. Along the way, they must battle the fear and paranoia of the townspeople, and their own personal demons, in order to succeed.

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

The Abyss tells the story of a deep-sea drilling platform that is hired to retrieve a lost nuclear submarine. When the crew discovers an alien species living beneath the sea, they must confront their fears and prejudices in order to work together to rescue the submarine and prevent a nuclear disaster. Along the way, the crew discovers the power of teamwork and courage in the face of adversity. The film stars Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn and was directed by James Cameron.

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