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The Big Blue (1988)

Movie ★ 7.4 168 min

Romance Adventure Drama

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.

Luc Besson Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 10, 1988
Runtime
168 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$13.5M
Box office
$4.0M
IMDb
tt0095250
Country
Studio
, Les Films du Loup

Themes

Cast

Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Arquette Johana Baker Jean-Marc Barr Jean-Marc Barr Jacques Mayol Jean Reno Jean Reno Enzo Molinari Paul Shenar Paul Shenar Dr. Laurence Sergio Castellitto Sergio Castellitto Novelli Jean Bouise Jean Bouise Uncle Louis Marc Duret Marc Duret Roberto Griffin Dunne Griffin Dunne Duffy Valentina Vargas Valentina Vargas Bonita Kimberly Beck Kimberly Beck Sally Alessandra Vazzoler Alessandra Vazzoler La Mamma Andréas Voutsinas Andréas Voutsinas Priest Patrick Fontana Patrick Fontana Alfredo Geoffrey Carey Geoffrey Carey Supervisor Jan Rouiller Jan Rouiller Noireuter Pierre Semmler Pierre Semmler Franck Pierre-Alain de Garrigues Pierre-Alain de Garrigues Superintendent Claude Besson Jacques' Father

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Big Blue about?
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.
Who directed The Big Blue?
The Big Blue was directed by Luc Besson.
Who stars in The Big Blue?
The Big Blue stars Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno, Paul Shenar.
When was The Big Blue released?
The Big Blue is a 1988 romance, adventure, drama film.
Where can I watch The Big Blue?
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