Film

The Big Blue

1988 · 2h 48m · Romance · Adventure · Drama

Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep

IMDb

7.5

Rotten Tomatoes

62%

Metacritic

35

Childhood friends Jacques and Enzo share a passion for the danger of free diving. Jacques, following in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy, harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing patterns in the water, with his vital signs more closely resembling those of dolphins than men.

Rosanna Arquette

Johana Baker

Jean-Marc Barr

Jacques Mayol

Jean Reno

Enzo Molinari

Paul Shenar

Dr. Laurence

Sergio Castellitto

Novelli

Jean Bouise

Uncle Louis

Marc Duret

Roberto

Griffin Dunne

Duffy

Valentina Vargas

Bonita

Kimberly Beck

Sally

Alessandra Vazzoler

La Mamma

Andréas Voutsinas

Priest

Patrick Fontana

Alfredo

Geoffrey Carey

Supervisor

Jan Rouiller

Noireuter

Pierre Semmler

Franck

• Luc BessonDirector · Story · Screenplay
• Marilyn GoldinScreenplay
• Robert GarlandScreenplay
• Marc PerrierScreenplay
• Jacques MayolScreenplay
• Patrice LedouxProducer
• Carlo VariniDirector of Photography
• Éric SerraOriginal Music Composer
• Olivier MauffroyEditor
• Nathalie ChéronCasting

Official TrailerThe Big Blue (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p

Release date

May 10, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

2h 48m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$13,500,000

Revenue

$4,000,000

Genres

Romance, Adventure, Drama

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