Water Horror Movies

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 and based on Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name. The movie stars Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody, a police chief on Amity Island who wants to close the beaches after a young woman is killed by a shark. He teams up with a marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw) to hunt the beast and protect the townspeople. As their journey progresses, Brody and his team come face-to-face with the great white shark, who proves to be a powerful adversary. Jaws is a timeless classic that is widely credited with revolutionizing the summer blockbuster movie genre.

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

The Abyss is a science fiction adventure film directed by James Cameron (Titanic, Terminator, Avatar) and released in 1989. The story follows a team of underwater researchers attempting to locate a lost nuclear submarine and recover its classified contents. When they stumble across a mysterious alien presence in the depths of the ocean, they must decide whether to protect it or exploit it for military gain. With time running out, the team must battle the elements and make difficult choices as they explore the depths of the unknown. The Abyss is a thrilling, suspenseful journey that pushes the boundaries of science fiction.

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