The Deep (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2012, The Deep is a drama film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on an astonishing true incident that took place on the frigid seas off Iceland in 1984, The Deep fashions a modern-day everyman myth about the sole survivor of a shipwreck, whose superhuman will to survive made him both an inexplicable scientific phenomenon and a genuine national hero.
Who’s in it. The Deep stars Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Gulli (Guðlaugs Friðþjófssonar), Joi Johannsson as Palli, Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir as Halla and Theodór Júlíusson as Gulli's Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Deep has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Deep page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Deep tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Deep (2012)?
- In US, The Deep is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Deep worth watching?
- The Deep holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Deep?
- The Deep stars Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Joi Johannsson, Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir, Theodór Júlíusson and María Sigurðardóttir.
- When was The Deep released?
- The Deep was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.