The Big Blue
1988 · Movie · PG-13 · 168 min · ★ 7.4
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-05-10
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 168 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (1,569 votes)
Themes
- dying and death
- friendship
- suicide
- diving
- sports
- parent child relationship
- ocean
- italy
- competition
- oxygen
- sicily, italy
- dolphin
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Jean-Marc Barr
as Jacques Mayol
Jean Reno
as Enzo Molinari
Rosanna Arquette
as Johana Baker
Paul Shenar
as Dr. Laurence
Sergio Castellitto
as Novelli
Jean Bouise
as Uncle Louis
Marc Duret
as Roberto
Griffin Dunne
as Duffy
Valentina Vargas
as Bonita
Kimberly Beck
as Sally
Directed by Luc Besson