''The Haunted Sea'' is a 1997 American horror film directed by Dan Golden. It was part of the '' Roger Corman Presents'' series.

Plot

Near the Yucatan Peninsula, a ship, the "Hades", is found drifting in the ocean without a crew. Captain Ramsey and his crew discover the ship's cargo contains ancient Aztec treasure from Montezuma's temple. Crewmen Delgado and Lane try to steal the treasure. Delgado is possessed by a statue, and transforms into a reptile monster that kills Lane. The monster sets about killing the rest of the crew. Second mate Johnson discovers the Hades' captain, Jameson, is still alive and was possessed. Jameson kills himself. The only survivors left are Johnson and first mate Bergren . They rig the Hades with explosives. The monster kills Bergren, and Johnson jumps overboard just as the Hades is blown apart. She's rescued by the cargo ship, but is now possessed herself.

Cast

Krista Allen Krista Allen (born April 5, 1971) is an American actress, model and stand-up comic. She is best known for her work in the television series '' Days of Our Lives'', '' Baywatch Hawaii'', and the erotic TV series '' Emmanuelle in Space''. Allen a ...

as 2nd Mate Johnson *

Don Stroud Donald Lee Stroud (born September 1, 1943) is an American actor, musician, and surfer. Stroud has appeared in over 100 films and 200 television shows. Early years Stroud was the son of vaudeville actor Clarence Stroud (of "The Stroud Twins" team ...

as Chief Foster *

Duane Whitaker Nathan Duane Whitaker Jr. (born June 23, 1959) is an American character actor. Early life Whitaker was born in Abilene, Texas, the oldest child of Nathan Duane Whitaker Sr. and Barbara Ella Hudson, a nurse. He has two younger sisters, both bo ...

as Andy Delgado * Jeff Phillips as Charlie Lane *

James Brolin James Brolin (, born Craig Kenneth Bruderlin; July 18, 1940) is an American actor. Brolin has won two Golden Globes and an Emmy. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. He is the father of actor Josh Brolin. He ...

as Captain Ramsey *

Joanna Pacula Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from from he, יוֹחָנָה, translit=Yôḥānāh, lit=God is gracious. Variants in English include Joan, Joann, Joanne, and Johanna. Other forms of the name in English are Jan, Jane, Janet, Janice ...

as 1st Mate Bergren * Ronald William Lawrence as Marcus Talbot *Eb Lottimer as Doug Ward *Leonard Donato as Chief Engineer Anderson

Release

''The Haunted Sea'' was released on VHS by New Horizons Home Video on November 17, 1997. It was later released on

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by Cav Distributing Corporation on September 21, 2004.

Reception

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awarded the film 1/5 stars, criticizing the film for its dialogue, direction, overuse of stock footage, and lack of scares and imagination. Charles Tatum from ''eFilmCritic'' awarded the film a negative 1/5 stars, criticizing the film's bland direction, unconvincing monster costume, and script. Andrew Pragasam from ''The Spinning Image'' awarded the film 6/10 stars, writing, " Though far from groundbreaking and with the low budget showing through on occasion, ''The Haunted Sea'' is still a tight, compelling little exploitation picture. The creature suit looks a little rubbery but the transformation effects and gore are more accomplished than one might expect."

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Haunted Sea 1996 films 1996 horror films 1990s monster movies American monster movies American supernatural horror films 1990s supernatural horror films Films based on mythology Films produced by Roger Corman Films set in Mexico 1990s English-language films Films directed by Dan Golden 1990s American films