Deep Blue Sea
Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
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  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Barbara Shulgasser
    25
    Even overlooking the fundamental inanity of the movie, one is left to contend with some offensive racial stereotyping.
  2. San Francisco Examiner
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    25
    Unsalvageable B-movie junk.
  3. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    25
    So uninvolving as basic storytelling that it quickly becomes boring.
  4. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: David Denby
    20
    The disgraceful script is by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers. Directed with occasional flashes of nasty wit by Renny Harlin.

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User Score
6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Rox22
    6
    A pretty decent Jaws wannabe. Some OK performances from Samuel L. Jackson & LL Cool J. Overall: An entertaining popcorn horror, nothing special but OK if you don't take it too seriously and enjoy it for what it is.… Full Review »
  2. JohnathonY.
    10
    Perfect movie for a scream.
  3. WilliamT.
    7
    You won't be giving it a standing ovation but you will have a jolly good hour and a half of CGI sharks and Samuel L Jackson.
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