A group of heavily armed hijackers board a luxury ocean liner in the South Pacific Ocean to loot it, only to do battle with a series of large-sized, tentacled, man-eating sea creatures who have taken over the ship first.
A group of heavily armed hijackers board a luxury ocean liner in the South Pacific Ocean to loot it, only to do battle with a series of large-sized, tentacled, man-eating sea creatures who have taken over the ship first.
The film's core conflict revolves around survival against a monstrous, apolitical threat, which lacks inherent political valence. While minor themes of corporate greed and individual heroism are present, the narrative primarily champions pragmatic, immediate solutions for survival rather than promoting specific political ideologies.
The film includes a visibly diverse ensemble in supporting roles, complementing its white lead characters. Its narrative primarily focuses on action and horror, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or integrating central DEI themes into its storyline.
Deep Rising does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is solely focused on survival horror and action, with no elements that could be interpreted as a portrayal of queer identity, either positive, negative, or neutral.
The film features Trillian St. James as the primary female character in action. While resourceful and involved in survival, her engagements against male opponents or creatures primarily involve firearms, evasion, or assistance from others. There are no instances where she defeats one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat using skill, strength, or martial arts.
Deep Rising is an original film from 1998, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of existing material. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Deep Rising is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments establishing character races. All characters were created for this specific film, thus no race swaps occurred.
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