The Big Blue
“Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep”
1988•PG-13•2h 48m•7.4•Released
RomanceAdventureDrama
Childhood friends Jacques and Enzo share a passion for the danger of free diving. Jacques, following in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy, harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing patterns in the water, with his vital signs more closely resembling those of dolphins than men.
Director
Luc Besson
Writer
Marilyn Goldin, Marc Perrier, Jacques Mayol, Luc Besson, Robert Garland
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
English, Italian, French
Studio
Gaumont
Cast
Rosanna Arquette
Johana Baker
Jean-Marc Barr
Jacques Mayol
Jean Reno
Enzo Molinari
Paul Shenar
Dr. Laurence
Sergio Castellitto
Novelli
Jean Bouise
Uncle Louis
Marc Duret
Roberto
Griffin Dunne
Duffy
Valentina Vargas
Bonita
Kimberly Beck
Sally
Alessandra Vazzoler
La Mamma
Andréas Voutsinas
Priest
Patrick Fontana
Alfredo
Geoffrey Carey
Supervisor
Jan Rouiller
Noireuter
Production
Company
Gaumont
Company
Les Films du Loup
Producer
Patrice Ledoux
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