Review of Deep Rising (1998) by Nebojsa N — 09 Jan 2009

Mildly entertaining but really had nothing that made it stand out in the sea of similar monster movies.

This review of Deep Rising (1998) was written by Nebojsa N on 09 Jan 2009.

Deep Rising has generally received mixed reviews.

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