Crimson Tide [1995]
Relentlessly intense and suspenseful, Crimson Tide is an alarmingly realistic and frightening submarine movie featuring one hell of a cast.
Underwater Movies
Night Swim [2024]
As stereotypical as they come, Night Swim is still a solid horror movie about a family terrorized by a haunted swimming pool.
Le Chant du Loup AKA The Wolf’s Call [2019]
Stylish and refreshing but also silly at times, The Wolf’s Call is one of the few modern movies about submarines worth watching.
Sanctum [2011]
Claustrophobic and visually impressive but sadly predictable, Sanctum is an action thriller about a cave diving expedition gone wrong.
Meg 2: The Trench [2023]
Not as fun as the original but still entertaining, Meg 2: The Trench is a visually appealing action movie requiring zero brain effort.
Hunter Killer [2018]
Hunter Killer is both a submarine movie and also a Gerard Butler action movie, a definition of a forgettable but entertaining time-killer.
Thirteen Lives [2022]
Based on a surreal true story of a rescue in an underwater cave system in Thailand, Thirteen Lives is a gripping thriller worth watching.
Poseidon [2006]
Featuring impressive special effects that still look great, Poseidon is a classic disaster movie set on a huge but sinking cruise ship.
Below [2002]
Suspenseful and claustrophobic, Below is an underrated masterpiece following a doomed submarine crew during WWII as they descend into hell.
The Burning Sea AKA Nordsjøen [2021]
More technical and without much melodrama, The Burning Sea is a refreshing albeit a bit contained Norwegian disaster movie.
DeepStar Six [1989]
DeepStar Six is an undemanding and character-oriented underwater science fiction thriller reminiscent of Alien with a good cast and decent atmosphere.
Leviathan [1989]
Leviathan borrowed so many elements from Alien and The Thing, that we shouldn’t be mad but amazed at what ultimately turned out to be a charming homage.