Leviathan
1989
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Synopsis
Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. The crew of the mining base must fight to survive against a genetic mutation that hunts them down one by one.
Leviathan (1989) is a 1h 38min horror feature film by George P. Cosmatos. Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor... Selected for Fright Night Film Fest (2021).
Key facts
Cast
Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Daniel Stern, Ernie Hudson, Michael Carmine, Lisa Eilbacher, Héctor Elizondo
Original language
English
First release
March 17, 1989 (Canada)
Production companies
Filmauro
Home video distributors
MGM/UA Home Video (United States)
Filming locations
Malta
Crew
Screenplay
David Webb Peoples, Jeb Stuart
Producer
Aurelio De Laurentiis, Luigi De Laurentiis
Cinematography
Alex Thomson
Editing
John F. Burnett, Roberto Silvi
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Special makeup effects
Bruce Barlow, John Rosengrant
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Horror
Classification date
August 1, 2012
Versions
French version
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MGM/UA Home Video (cat. no. M901624) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | MGM/UA Home Video (cat. no. M206213) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Leviathan (Original Orchestral Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith (1989) | 3 releases, 1989: Ricordi International, Varèse Sarabande |
| CD | Leviathan (Original Orchestral Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith (1989) | 1 release, 1989: Varèse Sarabande |
| Cassette | Leviathan (Original Orchestral Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith (1989) | 1 release, 1989: Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | March 17, 1989 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 17, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 15, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 18, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | September 8, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 22, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 25, 1989 |
| Theatrical | France | January 3, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | January 5, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 8, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 11, 1990 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 M901624 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 M206213 |
| Home video | United States | September 29, 1998 |
| Home video | United States | August 19, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | George P. Cosmatos |
| Cast | Peter Weller (Steven Beck), Richard Crenna (Dr. Glen 'Doc' Thompson), Amanda Pays (Elizabeth 'Willie' Williams), Daniel Stern (Buzz 'Sixpack' Parrish), Ernie Hudson (Justin Jones), Michael Carmine (Tony 'DeJesus' Rodero), Lisa Eilbacher (Bridget Bowman), Héctor Elizondo (C.P. Cobb), Meg Foster (Ms. Martin), Eugene Lipinski (Russian Ship Captain), Larry Dolgin (Helicopter Pilot), Pascal Druant (Winch Operator), Steve Pelot (Winch Operator), Tom Woodruff Jr. (Lead Creature (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | David Webb Peoples, Jeb Stuart |
| Story | David Webb Peoples |
| Producer | Aurelio De Laurentiis, Luigi De Laurentiis |
| Executive producer | Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon |
| Cinematography | Alex Thomson |
| Editing | John F. Burnett, Roberto Silvi |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Production design | Ron Cobb |
| Special makeup effects | Bruce Barlow, John Rosengrant |
| Visual effects | Alan Bryce, Barry Nolan, John Hatt, Renato Agostini, Stan Winston |
| Costumes | April Ferry |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
