A deep-sea salvage expert enacts an elaborate plan to infiltrate and take revenge on a criminal organization that dealt him a foul misdeed.
Score
Roy Budd's jazzy, propulsive soundtrack outshines the film.
Practical Effects
Underwater salvage sequences shot with genuine tension.
Acting
Barry Newman's smoldering antihero carries uneven material.
Director
Michael Tuchner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Alistair MacLean's novel; the author reportedly hated this adaptation.
This was Ben Kingsley's second film role—he'd win an Oscar four years later, making his villainous turn here a fascinating glimpse of pre-stardom versatility.
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