In the Atlantic Ocean, the Ocean Lab II, an undersea research habitat with five scientists is hit by an underwater earthquake sending it to an unexplored trench, where their lives are in imminent danger. The state-of-the-art submarine Neptune is then dispatched to rescue the survivors, who must also fend off the unusually large fish and eels that inhabit it...
Stars Ernest Borgnine, Ben Gazzara, Yvette Mimieux, and Walter Pidgeon do what they can to enliven this decidedly mediocre film that has a surefire premise but mishandled direction (Daniel Petrie) and disappointing F/X that do not live up to that otherwise excellent poster. Utterly inoffensive and watchable, but drags despite its 98-minute length, and rushed climax. Kids might not mind though.
Stars Ernest Borgnine, Ben Gazzara, Yvette Mimieux, and Walter Pidgeon do what they can to enliven this decidedly mediocre film that has a surefire premise but mishandled direction (Daniel Petrie) and disappointing F/X that do not live up to that otherwise excellent poster. Utterly inoffensive and watchable, but drags despite its 98-minute length, and rushed climax. Kids might not mind though.