The Rift (1990 film)
| The Rift (Endless Descent) | |
|---|---|
 Avid Home Entertainment Re-issue | |
| Directed by | Juan Piquer Simón |
| Produced by |
Francesca De Laurentiis Jose Escriva Juan Piquer Simón |
| Written by |
Juan Piquer Simón Mark Klein David Coleman |
| Starring |
Jack Scalia R. Lee Ermey Ray Wise Deborah Adair John Toles-Bey |
| Music by | Joel Goldsmith |
| Cinematography | Juan Mariné |
| Edited by |
Isaac Sehayek Christopher Holmes |
Release date |
Spain: March, 9th 1990 West Germany: July 26, 1990 Australia: May 30, 1991 |
Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country |
United States Spain |
| Language | English |
The Rift, also known as Endless Descent, is a 1990 film directed by Juan Piquer Simón and starring R. Lee Ermey. The story involves a submarine rescue that goes awry. It is one of many underwater-themed movies released around 1990, including The Abyss, Leviathan, DeepStar Six, The Evil Below and Lords of the Deep.
Synopsis
An experimental submarine, the "Siren II", with an experienced crew is sent to find out what happened to the missing "Siren I". They trace the Siren I's black box to an underwater rift; as they move in to retrieve it they encounter a dangerous seaweed-like fungus. Later they surface in a cave system where they discover that the company they are working for has been engaged in illegal genetic engineering experiments that have produced a variety of mutant creatures.[1]
Cast
- Jack Scalia as Wick Hayes
- R. Lee Ermey as Capt. Phillips
- Ray Wise as Robbins
- Deborah Adair as Lt. Nina Crowley
- John Toles-Bey as Joe Kane (as John Toles Bey)
- Ely Pouget as Ana Rivera
- Emilio Linder as Philippe
- Tony Isbert as Fleming
- Álvaro Labra as Carlo
- Luis Lorenzo as Francisco
- Frank Braña as Muller
- Pocholo Martínez-Bordiú as Sven (as J. Martinez Bordiu)
- Edmund Purdom as CEO Steensland
- Garrick Hagon as Barton (as Garick Hagon)
- James Aubrey as Contek 1
- Derrick Vopelka as Contek 2
- Jed Downey as Man on Tapes
Reception
The Rift is considered to be a "B" movie. Reviewers noted the lack of originality in its plot, but praised the film for providing action-packed entertainment on a limited budget.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "The Rift (a.k.a. Endless Descent) (1989) Kino Lorber Blu-ray Review". The Movie Elite, October 3, 2016 by David J. Moore
- ↑ " Film Review: The Rift (1990)", Beneath the Ground, David J. Sharp on Dec 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Blu-ray Review: ‘The Rift’ is a Fun, Knockoff of Better Movies" Bloody Disgusting, by Chris Coffel. June 8, 2017
- ↑ The Rift (AKA Endless Descent, March 1990)". Den of Geek, Ryan Lambie Jun 6, 2017
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