

The Thing Below
2004-01-07 · 94 min · ★ 3.5
A top secret drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico raises a dormant alien creature from the depths. Once loose, the creature goes on a murderous rampage.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jim Wynorski
- Production companies
- Hellfire Productions, Insight Film Studios, Movie Central, Space: The Imagination Station
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,500,000
Top Cast
Billy WarlockCaptain Jack Griffin
Kurt Max RunteCrank Wowchowski
Catherine Lough HaggquistAnna Davis
Peter Graham-GaudreauDean Rieser
Warren ChristieCassidy
David Richmond-PeckBobby Gibbons
Colin LawrenceDixon
Jim ThorburnCole Griffin
Craig BruhnanskiCaptain Mark Stewart
John ReardonLance Taylor
Ari SolomonProuty
Ken KramerDr. Edgar Pretorious
Darryl ScheelarPeters
Michael J. RogersMr. Paul
Eric BrekerBob Davis
Glori-Anne GilbertCindy Mayberry
Terry LawrenceCaptain Jack's Father
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